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House roll call 100 · 77th Congress · Mar 16, 1942

To agree to S. 2208, second war powers bill.

On Mar 16, 1942, the House voted 315–22 (S 2208). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 177–15, Republicans 134–7, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 77th Congress (1941–1942), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
315
No
22
Did not vote
25
Date
Mar 16, 1942

By party

  • Democrats177 yes · 15 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans134 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 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 agree to S. 2208, second war powers bill.: House Vote, Mar 16, 1942,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-H-100/to-agree-to-s-2208-second-war-powers-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).