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House roll call 6 · 77th Congress · Feb 8, 1941

To pass H.R. 1776, a bill to promote the defense of the United States (lend-lease bill).

On Feb 8, 1941, the House voted 260–165 (HR 1776). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–25, Republicans 24–137, Others 1–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
260
No
165
Did not vote
23
Date
Feb 8, 1941

By party

  • Democrats237 yes · 25 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 137 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 5 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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