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House roll call 116 · 78th Congress · Apr 17, 1944

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4115 which gives honorably discharged veterans, their widows and the wives of disabled veterans, who themselves are not quali

On Apr 17, 1944, the House voted 312–1 (HR 4115). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 165–0, Democrats 145–1, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
312
No
1
Did not vote
67
Date
Apr 17, 1944

By party

  • Democrats145 yes · 1 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Republicans165 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4115…: House Vote, Apr 17, 1944,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-H-116/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-4115 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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