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House roll call 53 · 79th Congress · Jun 12, 1945

HR 7. Making unlawful the requirement for the payment of a poll tax as a prerequisite for voting in a primary or other election for national officers. On pass

On Jun 12, 1945, the House voted 251–105 (HR 7). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 125–100, Republicans 141–22, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 122 members voted against their own party.

During the 79th Congress (1945–1946), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
251
No
105
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 12, 1945

By party

  • Democrats125 yes · 100 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans141 yes · 22 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 42 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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