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House roll call 61 · 77th Congress · Aug 7, 1941

To override veto of S. 1580, defense highway act.

On Aug 7, 1941, the House voted 251–128 (S 1580). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 138–90, Republicans 113–40, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 130 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
251
No
128
Did not vote
21
Date
Aug 7, 1941

By party

  • Democrats138 yes · 90 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans113 yes · 40 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 50 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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