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House roll call 58 · 77th Congress · Aug 4, 1941

To amend H.R. 5417, the revenue act of 1941, by striking a provision requiring that a husband and wife living together file a joint income tax return.

On Aug 4, 1941, the House voted 243–159 (HR 5417). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 128–120, Republicans 116–35, Others 0–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 155 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
243
No
159
Did not vote
22
Date
Aug 4, 1941

By party

  • Democrats128 yes · 120 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans116 yes · 35 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 5 no

Who broke with their party

And 75 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 amend H.R. 5417, the revenue act of 1941…: House Vote, Aug 4, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-H-58/to-amend-h-r-5417-the-revenue-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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