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House roll call 22 · 77th Congress · Apr 23, 1941

To recommit H.R. 137, a bill to provide for one additional U.S. District judge for the eastern district of mo., to the comm. On the judiciary without instructio

On Apr 23, 1941, the House voted 127–179 (HR 137). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–204, Republicans 150–2, Others 3–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
127
No
179
Did not vote
41
Date
Apr 23, 1941

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 204 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans150 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 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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