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House roll call 101 · 77th Congress · Mar 17, 1942

To pass H.R. 6293, establishing a women's army auxiliary corps.

On Mar 17, 1942, the House voted 249–86 (HR 6293). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 122–63, Republicans 123–23, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 86 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
249
No
86
Did not vote
25
Date
Mar 17, 1942

By party

  • Democrats122 yes · 63 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans123 yes · 23 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 6 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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