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House roll call 77 · 76th Congress · Jul 14, 1939

To agree to the conference report on S. 1796, the conference report changes the original house bill, among other ways, by limiting the bond expenditures of t.v.

On Jul 14, 1939, the House voted 208–145 (S 1796). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–14, Republicans 11–149, Others 4–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 25 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
208
No
145
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 14, 1939

By party

  • Democrats211 yes · 14 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 149 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 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 the conference report on S…: House Vote, Jul 14, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-77/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-1796 (accessed 2026-10-17).