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House roll call 47 · 77th Congress · Jun 30, 1941

To amend H.R. 4228, a bill amending the judicial code to permit wire-tapping, by requiring that any person wishing to use the powers granted under H.R. 4228 mus

On Jun 30, 1941, the House voted 123–169 (HR 4228). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–132, Republicans 90–36, Others 4–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
123
No
169
Did not vote
28
Date
Jun 30, 1941

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 132 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans90 yes · 36 no · 7 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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