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House roll call 91 · 76th Congress · Nov 2, 1939

To instruct the conferees on H.J. RES. 306, to support the provision that, when the President declares a state of belligerence to exist, americans are immediate

On Nov 2, 1939, the House voted 179–245 (HJR 306). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–224, Republicans 144–21, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 55 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
179
No
245
Did not vote
31
Date
Nov 2, 1939

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 224 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans144 yes · 21 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To instruct the conferees on H.J. RES. 306…: House Vote, Nov 2, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-91/to-instruct-the-conferees-on-h-j-res-306 (accessed 2026-10-17).