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House roll call 43 · 78th Congress · May 27, 1943

To pass S. 495, a bill to establish a women's army auxilary coprs.

On May 27, 1943, the House voted 260–39 (S 495). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 120–31, Republicans 137–9, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
260
No
39
Did not vote
60
Date
May 27, 1943

By party

  • Democrats120 yes · 31 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Republicans137 yes · 9 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 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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