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House roll call 80 · 78th Congress · Oct 18, 1943

To pass S. 1279, a bill to amend the servicemen's dependents allowance act by liberalizing family allowances, among other things.

On Oct 18, 1943, the House voted 389–0 (S 1279). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 193–0, Democrats 192–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 78th Congress (1943–1944), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
389
No
0
Did not vote
36
Date
Oct 18, 1943

By party

  • Democrats192 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans193 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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