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House roll call 151 · 77th Congress · Oct 17, 1942

To pass H.R. 7528, leaving the draft age to 18.

On Oct 17, 1942, the House voted 345–16 (HR 7528). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 204–12, Republicans 140–6, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
345
No
16
Did not vote
55
Date
Oct 17, 1942

By party

  • Democrats204 yes · 12 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Republicans140 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 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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