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House roll call 43 · 76th Congress · May 15, 1939

To recommit H.R. 6260, to the committee on appropriations, with instructions to reduce appropriations by $50 million.

On May 15, 1939, the House voted 127–256 (HR 6260). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–214, Republicans 113–47, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
127
No
256
Did not vote
30
Date
May 15, 1939

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 214 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans113 yes · 47 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 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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