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House roll call 31 · 77th Congress · May 27, 1941

To recommit H.R. 4646 with instructions to add to the bill the requirement that after the date of this act the U.S. Shall acquire no foreign gold at a price in

On May 27, 1941, the House voted 144–218 (HR 4646). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–237, Republicans 156–1, Others 2–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
144
No
218
Did not vote
24
Date
May 27, 1941

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 237 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans156 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others2 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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