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House roll call 29 · 76th Congress · Mar 31, 1939

To recommit H.J. RES. 246, a bill making relief and work relief appropriations to the comm. On appropriations with instructions to reduce appropriations for WPA

On Mar 31, 1939, the House voted 131–276 (HJR 246). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–219, Republicans 107–58, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
131
No
276
Did not vote
29
Date
Mar 31, 1939

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 219 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans107 yes · 58 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

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 recommit H.J. RES. 246, a bill making…: House Vote, Mar 31, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-29/to-recommit-h-j-res-246-a-bill-making (accessed 2026-10-15).