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House roll call 24 · 77th Congress · Apr 28, 1941

To strike the enacting clause from H.R. 4342, a bill regulating black-outs in the district of columbia.

On Apr 28, 1941, the House voted 172–117 (HR 4342). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–107, Republicans 111–8, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
172
No
117
Did not vote
41
Date
Apr 28, 1941

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 107 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans111 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no

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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