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House roll call 19 · 77th Congress · Apr 1, 1941

To pass H.R. 968, a bill to regulate net weights in interstate and foreign commerce transaction in cotton.

On Apr 1, 1941, the House voted 145–168 (HR 968). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 125–77, Republicans 25–100, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 102 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
145
No
168
Did not vote
32
Date
Apr 1, 1941

By party

  • Democrats125 yes · 77 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 100 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 22 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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