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House roll call 2 · 78th Congress · Feb 9, 1943

To amend H.R. 1648, appropriations for treasury & post office dept. By providing that no part of the money appropriated under H.R. 1648 be spent for collecting,

On Feb 9, 1943, the House voted 204–201 (HR 1648). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 6–201, Republicans 202–2, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
204
No
201
Did not vote
28
Date
Feb 9, 1943

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 201 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans202 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 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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