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House roll call 27 · 78th Congress · May 4, 1943

To recommit H.R. 2570 and to instruct the ways & means committee to report the bill back with the robertson-forand bill as a substitute. The robertson-forand p

On May 4, 1943, the House voted 230–180 (HR 257). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–168, Republicans 189–14, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
230
No
180
Did not vote
19
Date
May 4, 1943

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 168 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans189 yes · 14 no · 9 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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