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House roll call 150 · 77th Congress · Oct 13, 1942

To pass H.R. 1024 which declares illegal the requirement of a poll tax as a prerequisite for voting or registering to vote for President, vice-President, or u.s

On Oct 13, 1942, the House voted 254–84 (HR 1024). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–87, Republicans 131–4, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 91 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
254
No
84
Did not vote
50
Date
Oct 13, 1942

By party

  • Democrats126 yes · 87 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Republicans131 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 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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