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President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 74th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President Franklin D. Roosevelt's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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h74v67TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 3806, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL AIRPORT FOR THE DIST. OF COL.HR38061Yea vote
Signed April 21, 1936
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h74v34TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J. RES. 117.HJR1171Yea vote
Y, 740002, 740003
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h74v200TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11687 (P.A. 686), A BILL AMENDING THE FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY ACT OF 1916.HR116871Yea vote
P.A. 686
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h74v209TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12395 (P.A. 740), THE TAX BILL.HR123951Yea vote
Y, 740041
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h74v101TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4665 (P.A. 283), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE FILLING OF VACANCIES IN CERTAIN JUDGESHIPS.HR46651Yea vote
P.A. 283
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h74v202TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8455.HR84551Yea vote
Signed June 22, 1936
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h74v153TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8458 (P.A. 471), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR VACATIONS TO GOVERNMENT IMPLOYEES.HR84581Yea vote
P.A. 471
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h74v154TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8459 (P.A. 472), A BILL STANDARDIZING SICK LEAVE AND EXTEND IT TO ALL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.HR84591Yea vote
P.A. 472
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h74v117TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8632.HR86321Yea vote
P.A. 412
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h74v11TO AGREEE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1175 (P.A. 1), A BILL TO EXTEND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION FOR 2 YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.S11751Yea vote
P.A. 1
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h74v72TO AMEND S. 2796, (P.A. 333), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL AND ELIMINATION OF PUBLIC-UTILITY HOLDING COMPANIES OPERATING OR MARKETING SECURITIES IN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, BY STRIKING OUT THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING AN AMENDMS27966Nay vote
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h74v125TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE REPORT FOR H.R. 8870 (P.A. 401), A BILL TO FURTHER PROTECT THE REVENUE DERIVED FROM DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINE, AND MALT BEVERAGES, TO REGULATE INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, AND TO ENFORCE THE POSTAL LAWS.HR88701Yea vote
P.A. 401
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h74v129TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8974.HR89741Yea vote
Y, 740038, 740040, 740041, 740042
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h74v122TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 9100.HR91001Yea vote
Y, 740021
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h74v128TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2796.S27961Yea vote
Y, 740028
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h74v105TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8492 (P.A. 320), A BILL AMENDING THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT, SAID AMENDMENT ADDING POTATOES TO THE ACT'S PROVISIONSHR84921Yea vote
P.A. 320
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h74v85TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7260, THE SOCIAL SECURITY BILL.HR72601Yea vote
Y, 740010
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h74v5TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 65, A CLOSED RULE FOR DEBATE ON H.J. RES. 117, (P. RES. 11) WORK RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS.HRE651Yea vote
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h74v143TO OVERIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 4178, AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURERS SALES COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.HR41786Nay vote
Vetoed
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h74v120TO PASS A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION REGARDING S. 2796, PUBLIC- UTILITY HOLDING-COMPANY BILL, INSTRUCTING THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE AT THE CONFERENCE ON DISAGREEING VOTES TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENTS STATING THAT IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THPROC1Yea vote
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h74v95TO PASS A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION RESOLVING THAT HOUSE MANA- GERS AT THE CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSES TO S. 2796, BE INSTRUCTED TO AGREE TO THE SENATE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 11.PROC1Yea vote
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h74v58TO PASS H. RES. 242, PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S.J. RES. 113, A BILL EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY ACT TO 4/1/36.HRE2421Yea vote
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h74v97TO PASS H. RES. 315, PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION H.R. 8974, A BILL PROVIDING REVENUE, EQUALIZE TAXATION, AND ALL POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST SAID BILL ARE WAIVED.HRE3151Yea vote
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h74v107TO PASS H. RES. 343, RESOLVING THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9100, A BILL STABILIZING THE BITUMINOUS COAL-MINING INDUSTRY AND PROMOT- ING ITS INTERSTATE COMMERCE.HRE3431Yea vote
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h74v137TO PASS H. RES. 401, PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9870 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NON-NEGOTIABLE BONDS TO BE DELIVERED TO IN LIEU OF ADJUSTED-SERVICE CERTIFICATES.HRE4011Yea vote
H.R. 9870 is P.A. 425
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h74v6TO PASS H. RES. 65, A CLOSED RULE FOR DEBATE ON H.J. RES. 117, (P. RES. 11) WORK RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS.HJR1171Yea vote
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h74v10TO PASS H.J. RES. 117.HJR1171Yea vote
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h74v54TO PASS H.J. RES. 208, (PR #41), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE OBSERVANCE AND CELEBRATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE OF 1787 AND THE SETTLEMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY.HJR2081Yea vote
PR #41
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h74v88TO PASS H.J. RES. 348, A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXCHANGE OF COINS AND CURRENCIES AND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF GOLD-CLAUSE SECURITIES BY THE UNITED STATES.HJR3481Yea vote
Y, 740044, 740045
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h74v104TO PASS H.J. RES. 350.HJR3501Yea vote
P.R. 58
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h74v201TO PASS H.R. 11072 (P.A. 689), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.HR110721Yea vote
P.A. 689
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h74v156TO PASS H.R. 11365 (P.A. 510), A BILL RELATING TO THE FILING OF COPIES OF INCOME TAX RETURNS.HR113651Yea vote
P.A. 510
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h74v167TO PASS H.R. 12037 (P.A. 534), A BILL PERMITTING COMPACTS AND AGREEMENTS AMONG TOBACCO-PRODUCING STATES.HR120371Yea vote
P.A. 534
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h74v176TO PASS H.R. 12395 (P.A. 740), THE REVENUE BILL OF 1936.HR123951Yea vote
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h74v212TO PASS H.R. 12455.HR124551Yea vote
P.A. 848
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h74v188TO PASS H.R. 12624 (P.A. 739), THE DEFICIENCY BILL OF 1936.HR126241Yea vote
P.A. 739
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h74v52TO PASS H.R. 3896, THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES NOTWITHSTANDING.HR38966Nay vote
Vetoed
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h74v23TO PASS H.R. 6021, (P.A. 76), A BILL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOME-MORTGAGE RELIEF.HR60211Yea vote
P.A. 76
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h74v21TO PASS H.R. 6359, (P.A. 40), A BILL REPEALING SECTION 55 (B) OF THE REVENUE ACT OF 1934 REQUIRING THE PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN STATEMENTS OF INCOME.HR63591Yea vote
P.A. 40
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h74v39TO PASS H.R. 7260, (P.A. 271), THE SOCIAL SECURITY BILL.HR72601Yea vote
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h74v93TO PASS H.R. 7349, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT ENTITLED, ''AN ACT FOR THE CONTROL OF FLOODS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.''HR73496Nay vote
Vetoed
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h74v62TO PASS H.R. 7590, (P.A. 219), A BILL ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL STATISTICAL COMMITTEE AND CENTRAL STATISTICAL BOARD TO PLAN AND PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND COORDINATION OF AND ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATION IN STATISTICAL SERVICES CARRIEHR75901Yea vote
P.A. 219
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h74v47TO PASS H.R. 7617.HR76171Yea vote
P.A. 305
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h74v68TO PASS H.R. 7765, (P.A. 180), A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED ''AN ACT PROVIDING A PERMANENT FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR D. C.'' (2) . . . ,''AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CODE OF LAW FOR D. C.''HR77651Yea vote
P.A. 180
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h74v121TO PASS H.R. 8455.S84551Yea vote
Signed August 30, 1935
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h74v98TO PASS H.R. 8974.HR89741Yea vote
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h74v108TO PASS H.R. 9100.HR91001Yea vote
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h74v181TO PASS S. 1432.S14321Yea vote
Signed May 18, 1936
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h74v89TO PASS S. 2259 (P.A. 252), A BILL TO AMEND THE DIVORCE LAWS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.S22596Nay vote
Vetoed
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h74v49TO PASS S. 2276, (P.A. 170), A BILL AUTHORIZING PARTICIPA- TION BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION.S22761Yea vote
P.A. 170
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h74v74TO PASS S. 2796.S27961Yea vote
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h74v165TO PASS S. 3424 (P.A. 484), A BILL CONTINUING THE ELECTRIC HOME AND FARM AUTHORITY UNTIL FEBRUARY, 1937.S34241Yea vote
P.A. 484
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h74v196TO PASS S. 3531 (P.A. 678), A BILL AMENDING THE ACT ENTITLED 'AN ACT FOR THE CONTROL OF FLOODS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES . . .'' APPROVED ON MAY 15, 1928, BY OPENING THE WAY FOR NEW RESERVOIRS AND FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS ON THS35311Yea vote
P.A. 678
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h74v147TO PASS S. 3780 (P.A. 461), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES BY TEMPORARY FEDERAL AID TO FARMERS.S37801Yea vote
Y, 740047
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h74v142TO PASS S. 3934 (P.A. 433), A BILL REPEALING THE KERR TOBACCO ACT, BANKHEAD COTTON ACT OF 1934 AND THE POTATO ACT OF 1935.S39341Yea vote
P.A. 433
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h74v161TO PASS S. 3978 (P.A. 482), A BILL RELATING TO THE TAXATION OF SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK, CAPITAL NOTES, AND DEBENTURES OF BANKS WHILE OWNED BY THE RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORA- TION.S39781Yea vote
P.A. 482
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h74v208TO PASS S. 4020 (P.A. 780), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISI- TION OF LANDS IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AS A SITE FOR A NAVAL AIR STATION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NAVAL AIR STATION.S40201Yea vote
P.A. 780
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h74v106TO PASS S. 739 (P.A. 291), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ESTAB- LISHMENT OF A NATIONAL MONUMENT ON THE SITE OF FORT STANWIX, IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.S7391Yea vote
P.A. 291
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h74v63TO PASS S.J. RES. 113, AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE.SJR1131Yea vote
Y, 740016, 740018, 740020, 740022
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h74v60TO PASS S.J. RES. 113.SJR1131Yea vote
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h74v199TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11418 (P.A. 637), BY WHICH AN APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 BE MADE TO SEA-FOOD INSPECTORS WITHOUT DESIGNATING THE APPROPRIATION AS A REVOLVING FUND.HR114181Yea vote
P.A. 637
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h74v84TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS NOS. 17, 67, 83, AND 84 TO H.R. 7260 (P.A. 271), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE BY ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF FEDERAL OLD-AGE BENEFITS AND OTHER WELFARE SERVICES (I.E., SOCIAL SECURITY).HR72606Nay vote
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h74v71TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN THE TWO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8021, (P.A. 200), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1936, SAID AMENDMENTS PROVIDNG MILEAGE ALLOWANCES FOR THE PRES- IDENT OF THEHR80211Yea vote
P.A. 200
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h74v44TO RECEDE AND CONCUR TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 6223, (P.A. 53), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, SAID AMENDMENTS ESTABLISHING AN UNDER-SECRETARY AT $10,000 PER ANNUM AND INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION BY $10,000 (P.HR62231Yea vote
P.A. 53
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h74v203TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11581 (P.A. 762), A BILL WHICH RAISES TO $5,700,000 THE FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EXPENSES, SO AS PROVIDED THAT THE AMOUNT WILL BE $4,200,000.HR115811Yea vote
P.A. 762
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h74v185TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH AN AMENDMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11035 (P.A. 598), WAR DEPT. APPROPRIATION BILL, 1937, INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE APPROPRIATION GIVEN TO THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS OF WHICH NOT MORE THAN $6,000,000 CAN BE USED HR110351Yea vote
P.A. 598
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h74v160TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH AN AMENDMENT, TO SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO H.R. 9863 (P.A. 479), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE BOARDS, WHICH AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $470,000,000 TO PERMIT HR98631Yea vote
P.A. 479
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h74v9TO RECOMMIT H.J. RES. 117 TO APPROPRIATIONS COMM. WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO NEGATE ESSENTIAL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL (941, COL. 1).HJR1176Nay vote
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h74v87TO RECOMMIT H.J. RES. 348 (P.R. 63), A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXCHANGE OF COINS AND CURRENCIES AND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF GOLD-CLAUSE SECURITIES BY THE UNITES STATES, TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE OUTHJR3486Nay vote
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h74v38TO RECOMMIT H.R. 7260, (P.A. 271), THE SOCIAL SECURITY BILL, TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION LIMIT FROM $49,750,000 TO $69,750,000 AND THE SUM PAID TO INDIVIDUALS FROM $30 TO $40.HR72606Nay vote
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h74v73TO RECOMMIT S. 2796 (P.A. 333) TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTER- STATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, INSTRUCTING IT TO AMEND THE BILL BY STRIKING OUT ALL OF SECTION 11.S27966Nay vote
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h74v146TO RECOMMIT S. 3780 (P.A. 461), A BILL PROVIDING FOR CONSER- VATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES BY TEMPORARY FEDERAL AID TO FARMERS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE BILL BY LIMITING PAYMENT TO $2,000 FOR ANY ONS37806Nay vote
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h74v59TO RECOMMIT S.J. RES. 113, (P.RES. 26), TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND TO AMEND IT BY TRANSFERRING THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY CONFERRED ON THE PRESIDENT UNDER THE N.I.R.A. TO TSJR1136Nay vote
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h74v64TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 324, (P.R. 36) A BILL EXTENDING THE REVENUE ACT OF 1932 FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS.HJR3241Yea vote
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  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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