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House roll call 65 · 77th Congress · Aug 13, 1941

To recommit the conference report on S. 1579, a bill for requisitioning of property for the defense of the United States, with instructions directing the house

On Aug 13, 1941, the House voted 254–52 (S 1579). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 128–51, Republicans 126–2, Others 3–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 53 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
254
No
52
Did not vote
28
Date
Aug 13, 1941

By party

  • Democrats128 yes · 51 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans126 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit the conference report on S…: House Vote, Aug 13, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-H-65/to-recommit-the-conference-report-on-s-1579-a (accessed 2026-10-15).

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