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House roll call 138 · 77th Congress · Jul 15, 1942

Conference report on H.R. 6709 to recede and concur with Senate amendment 85 with amendment. Senate amendment 85 permits the sale of 125 million bushels of whe

On Jul 15, 1942, the House voted 129–205 (HR 6709). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 74–125, Republicans 55–76, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 129 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
129
No
205
Did not vote
78
Date
Jul 15, 1942

By party

  • Democrats74 yes · 125 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Republicans55 yes · 76 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 49 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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