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House roll call 72 · 76th Congress · Jun 30, 1939

To pass H.J. RES. 306, which revises the neutrality act of 1937 in several major ways: it repeals the arms embargo of the 1937 act, and it also incorporates TH

On Jun 30, 1939, the House voted 201–187 (HJR 306). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 204–34, Republicans 5–161, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
201
No
187
Did not vote
28
Date
Jun 30, 1939

By party

  • Democrats204 yes · 34 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 161 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others2 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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