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House roll call 23 · 78th Congress · Apr 9, 1943

To pass H.R. 653, a bill to make extortion and robbery in interstate commerce unlawful.

On Apr 9, 1943, the House voted 270–107 (HR 653). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 158–37, Democrats 117–73, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 110 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
270
No
107
Did not vote
39
Date
Apr 9, 1943

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 73 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans158 yes · 37 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 30 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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