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House roll call 53 · 77th Congress · Jul 10, 1941

To pass S. 1524, lowering the draft-eligible age from 35 to 28.

On Jul 10, 1941, the House voted 345–17 (S 1524). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 208–15, Republicans 135–2, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
345
No
17
Did not vote
28
Date
Jul 10, 1941

By party

  • Democrats208 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans135 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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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