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House roll call 25 · 77th Congress · May 7, 1941

To recommit H.R. 4466, a bill authorizing the acquisition of domestic and foreign merchant vessels, with instructions providing that flagships of belligerent na

On May 7, 1941, the House voted 160–222 (HR 4466). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–212, Republicans 142–14, Others 4–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 33 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
160
No
222
Did not vote
25
Date
May 7, 1941

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 212 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans142 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 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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