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House roll call 24 · 76th Congress · Mar 20, 1939

To amend H.R. 4852- interior department appropriation bill, fiscal year 1940, by providing that the federal government, in sponsoring housing projects, shall no

On Mar 20, 1939, the House voted 77–290 (HR 4852). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–219, Republicans 67–77, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 79 members voted against their own party.

During the 76th Congress (1939–1940), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
77
No
290
Did not vote
29
Date
Mar 20, 1939

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 219 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans67 yes · 77 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4852- interior department…: House Vote, Mar 20, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-24/to-amend-h-r-4852-interior-department-appropriation-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).