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House roll call 210 · 76th Congress · Sep 7, 1940

To amend H.R. 10132, selective compulsory military training and service, by providing that before the President drafts the 400,000 men authorized by Congress, h

On Sep 7, 1940, the House voted 207–200 (HR 10132). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 65–182, Republicans 143–23, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 members voted against their own party.

During the 76th Congress (1939–1940), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
207
No
200
Did not vote
30
Date
Sep 7, 1940

By party

  • Democrats65 yes · 182 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans143 yes · 23 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 8 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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