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House roll call 223 · 76th Congress · Oct 10, 1940

To refer presidential veto message on H.R. 7179, naturalization of louis d. Friedman, to committee on immigration and naturalization.

On Oct 10, 1940, the House voted 108–105 (HR 7179). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–76, Republicans 62–26, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
108
No
105
Did not vote
245
Date
Oct 10, 1940

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 76 no · 154 didn’t vote
  • Republicans62 yes · 26 no · 90 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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