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House roll call 112 · 77th Congress · May 27, 1942

To recommit H.R. 6979, additional cadets for the military academy, to the conference committee for further consideration.

On May 27, 1942, the House voted 86–271 (HR 6979). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 74–144, Republicans 12–128, Others 3–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 86 members voted against their own party.

During the 77th Congress (1941–1942), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
86
No
271
Did not vote
27
Date
May 27, 1942

By party

  • Democrats74 yes · 144 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 128 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 6 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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