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House roll call 87 · 78th Congress · Dec 13, 1943

To discharge the committee on banking and currency from further consideration of H.R. 2887, a bill concerning the administration of petroleum resources.

On Dec 13, 1943, the House voted 247–71 (HR 2887). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 177–6, Democrats 85–81, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 87 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
247
No
71
Did not vote
54
Date
Dec 13, 1943

By party

  • Democrats85 yes · 81 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Republicans177 yes · 6 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 7 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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