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House roll call 33 · 76th Congress · Apr 20, 1939

To pass H.R. 5379, a bill which exempts an ohio drug firm from sect. 503 (b) of the food, drug and cosmetic act of 1938, compelling mail-order drug firms to cea

On Apr 20, 1939, the House voted 118–234 (HR 5379). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 68–138, Republicans 50–95, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 118 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
118
No
234
Did not vote
35
Date
Apr 20, 1939

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 138 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans50 yes · 95 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 38 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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