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House roll call 74 · 76th Congress · Jul 12, 1939

To agree to conference report on H.R. 6577, a bill to provide for the district of columbia. The major change proposed by the Senate is the use of the so-called

On Jul 12, 1939, the House voted 74–238 (HR 6577). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 47–127, Republicans 26–108, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 73 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
74
No
238
Did not vote
40
Date
Jul 12, 1939

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 127 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 108 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to conference report on H.R. 6577…: House Vote, Jul 12, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-74/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-6577 (accessed 2026-10-17).