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House roll call 27 · 77th Congress · May 12, 1941

To pass H.R. 3490, a bill to fix the amount paid by the U.S. Toward the district of columbia.

On May 12, 1941, the House voted 70–231 (HR 3490). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 58–112, Republicans 11–116, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 69 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
70
No
231
Did not vote
39
Date
May 12, 1941

By party

  • Democrats58 yes · 112 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 116 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 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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