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House roll call 48 · 77th Congress · Jun 30, 1941

To pass H.R. 4228, an amendment to the judicial code to permit wire-tapping.

On Jun 30, 1941, the House voted 147–155 (HR 4228). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 112–59, Republicans 36–94, Others 2–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 95 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
147
No
155
Did not vote
22
Date
Jun 30, 1941

By party

  • Democrats112 yes · 59 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 94 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

And 15 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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