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House roll call 73 · 76th Congress · Jul 10, 1939

For the house to resolve itself into the committee of the whole house for consideration of H.R. 5238, a bill to regulate the practice of optometry in the distri

On Jul 10, 1939, the House voted 101–207 (HR 5238). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 85–97, Republicans 15–107, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 100 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
101
No
207
Did not vote
34
Date
Jul 10, 1939

By party

  • Democrats85 yes · 97 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 107 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 20 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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