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House roll call 212 · 76th Congress · Sep 7, 1940

To recommit H.R. 10132 to the committee on military affairs with instructions to amend the bill to provide, that local draft boards be bipartisan, and that the

On Sep 7, 1940, the House voted 171–241 (HR 10132). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–221, Republicans 143–20, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
171
No
241
Did not vote
30
Date
Sep 7, 1940

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 221 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans143 yes · 20 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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