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House roll call 45 · 77th Congress · Jun 30, 1941

To pass H. RES. 222, rule for consideration of H.R. 4228, a bill amending the U.S. Code so as to permit wiretapping.

On Jun 30, 1941, the House voted 173–124 (HRE 222). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 124–44, Republicans 48–78, Others 2–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 92 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
173
No
124
Did not vote
31
Date
Jun 30, 1941

By party

  • Democrats124 yes · 44 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans48 yes · 78 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 12 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. RES. 222, rule for consideration…: House Vote, Jun 30, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-H-45/to-pass-h-res-222-rule-for-consideration-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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