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House roll call 62 · 77th Congress · Aug 12, 1941

To recommit H.J. RES. 222, amendment to the selective training and service act, with instructions directing the committee on military affairs to report the bill

On Aug 12, 1941, the House voted 190–215 (HJR 222). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 59–199, Republicans 134–22, Others 4–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
190
No
215
Did not vote
23
Date
Aug 12, 1941

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 199 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans134 yes · 22 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 1 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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