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House roll call 121 · 78th Congress · May 19, 1944

To pass H.R. 2539, a bill which permits containers of distilled spirits in bonded warehouse to be combined and consolidated, under certain conditions.

On May 19, 1944, the House voted 126–168 (HR 2539). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 67–89, Democrats 61–79, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 128 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
126
No
168
Did not vote
62
Date
May 19, 1944

By party

  • Democrats61 yes · 79 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Republicans67 yes · 89 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 48 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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