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House roll call 112 · 78th Congress · Mar 22, 1944

To amend H.R. 3961, the rivers and harbor bill. The amendment concerns the tombigbee inland waterways.

On Mar 22, 1944, the House voted 195–157 (HR 3961). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–137, Republicans 156–27, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 members voted against their own party.

During the 78th Congress (1943–1944), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
195
No
157
Did not vote
33
Date
Mar 22, 1944

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 137 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans156 yes · 27 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others2 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 amend H.R. 3961, the rivers and harbor…: House Vote, Mar 22, 1944,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-H-112/to-amend-h-r-3961-the-rivers-and-harbor (accessed 2026-10-17).

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