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House roll call 78 · 77th Congress · Dec 11, 1941

To suspend the rules and pass H.J. RES. 256, declaring that a state of war exists between the U.S. And the government of germany.

On Dec 11, 1941, the House voted 393–0 (HJR 256). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 235–0, Republicans 153–0, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 77th Congress (1941–1942), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
393
No
0
Did not vote
61
Date
Dec 11, 1941

By party

  • Democrats235 yes · 0 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans153 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.J. RES. 256…: House Vote, Dec 11, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-H-78/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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