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House roll call 54 · 77th Congress · Jul 15, 1941

To pass H. RES. 257, establishing a committee to investigate transfer government agencies from the district of columbia.

On Jul 15, 1941, the House voted 72–204 (HRE 257). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 75–109, Republicans 18–116, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 93 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
72
No
204
Did not vote
33
Date
Jul 15, 1941

By party

  • Democrats75 yes · 109 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 116 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 13 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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