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House roll call 41 · 76th Congress · May 10, 1939

To amend H.R. 6260, appropriations for civil functions of war dept. For fiscal 1940, by increasing the appropriation for river and harbor work from $71,000,000

On May 10, 1939, the House voted 171–165 (HR 6260). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 134–71, Republicans 43–98, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 114 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
171
No
165
Did not vote
33
Date
May 10, 1939

By party

  • Democrats134 yes · 71 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 98 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 34 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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