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House roll call 42 · 76th Congress · May 10, 1939

To amend H.R. 6260, by increasing the appropriation for general work on flood control from $110 million to $133 million, and increasing the appropriation for wo

On May 10, 1939, the House voted 182–153 (HR 6260). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 141–65, Republicans 48–94, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 113 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
182
No
153
Did not vote
33
Date
May 10, 1939

By party

  • Democrats141 yes · 65 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans48 yes · 94 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 33 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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