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House roll call 53 · 76th Congress · Jun 1, 1939

To pass H.R. 6466, "the townsend plan."

On Jun 1, 1939, the House voted 97–302 (HR 6466). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 42–201, Republicans 56–109, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 98 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
97
No
302
Did not vote
29
Date
Jun 1, 1939

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 201 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans56 yes · 109 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 18 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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