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House roll call 70 · 77th Congress · Nov 13, 1941

To concur in Senate amendment to H.J. RES. 237, a resolution amending the neutrality act of 1939. The Senate amendment to H.J. RES. 237 authorizes the entry of

On Nov 13, 1941, the House voted 212–194 (HJR 237). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–57, Republicans 22–139, Others 2–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 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
212
No
194
Did not vote
26
Date
Nov 13, 1941

By party

  • Democrats194 yes · 57 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 139 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 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 concur in Senate amendment to H.J. RES…: House Vote, Nov 13, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-H-70/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-to-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).