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House roll call 50 · 77th Congress · Jul 9, 1941

To pass H. RES. 243, rule for consideration of S. 1524, a bill providing for deferment of men by age group under the selective service act of 1940.

On Jul 9, 1941, the House voted 219–148 (HRE 243). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 128–103, Republicans 92–43, Others 1–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 146 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
219
No
148
Did not vote
22
Date
Jul 9, 1941

By party

  • Democrats128 yes · 103 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans92 yes · 43 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

And 66 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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