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House roll call 31 · 76th Congress · Apr 12, 1939

To amend H.R. 5324, a bill to amend the national housing act, by requiring that the value of pieces of property whose mortgages are covered by federal insurance

On Apr 12, 1939, the House voted 199–144 (HR 5324). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 68–146, Republicans 138–6, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
199
No
144
Did not vote
31
Date
Apr 12, 1939

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 146 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans138 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 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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