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House roll call 35 · 77th Congress · Jun 9, 1941

To amend H.R. 4965, appropriations for the military establishment, 1942, by prohibiting the use of cost-plus-afixed-fee method of contracting as a basis for the

On Jun 9, 1941, the House voted 175–179 (HR 4965). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 51–184, Republicans 135–8, Others 4–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
175
No
179
Did not vote
26
Date
Jun 9, 1941

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 184 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans135 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others4 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4965, appropriations for the…: House Vote, Jun 9, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-H-35/to-amend-h-r-4965-appropriations-for-the-military (accessed 2026-10-17).