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House roll call 6 · 78th Congress · Feb 17, 1943

To amend H.R. 1762, appropriations for executive office & sundry independent offices, by cutting the appropriation of the home owners' loan corporation by appro

On Feb 17, 1943, the House voted 224–159 (HR 1762). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–164, Republicans 195–1, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
224
No
159
Did not vote
26
Date
Feb 17, 1943

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 164 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans195 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 1762, appropriations for…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1943,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-H-6/to-amend-h-r-1762-appropriations-for-executive-office (accessed 2026-10-17).

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