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House roll call 139 · 77th Congress · Jul 15, 1942

To pass H.R. 7239, authorizing the director of the census to issue certifications of birth records.

On Jul 15, 1942, the House voted 252–38 (HR 7239). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–19, Republicans 95–19, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 38 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
252
No
38
Did not vote
90
Date
Jul 15, 1942

By party

  • Democrats154 yes · 19 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Republicans95 yes · 19 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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