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House roll call 98 · 78th Congress · Feb 3, 1944

To recommit S. 1285, the soldiers voting bill, with instructions to substitute the "worley bill", which provides that a federal ballot be automatically issued t

On Feb 3, 1944, the House voted 168–224 (S 1285). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 157–51, Republicans 19–184, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
168
No
224
Did not vote
29
Date
Feb 3, 1944

By party

  • Democrats157 yes · 51 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 184 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 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 recommit S. 1285, the soldiers voting…: House Vote, Feb 3, 1944,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-H-98/to-recommit-s-1285-the-soldiers-voting-bill-with (accessed 2026-10-16).

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