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House roll call 42 · 78th Congress · May 25, 1943

To pass H.R. 7, a bill to make unlawful the requirement for payment of a poll tax as a prerequisite for voting in a primary or other election of national office

On May 25, 1943, the House voted 265–110 (HR 7). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 98–103, Republicans 174–18, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 116 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
265
No
110
Did not vote
24
Date
May 25, 1943

By party

  • Democrats98 yes · 103 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans174 yes · 18 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 36 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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