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House roll call 96 · 76th Congress · Jan 10, 1940

To pass H.R. 801, a bill to make lynching a federal crime.

On Jan 10, 1940, the House voted 252–131 (HR 801). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 115–131, Republicans 143–8, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 123 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
252
No
131
Did not vote
35
Date
Jan 10, 1940

By party

  • Democrats115 yes · 131 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans143 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 43 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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