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House roll call 71 · 77th Congress · Nov 18, 1941

To strike the enacting clause of H.R. 3, a bill providing for the supervision and detention of aliens.

On Nov 18, 1941, the House voted 168–140 (HR 3). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 80–108, Republicans 88–37, Others 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 117 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
168
No
140
Did not vote
40
Date
Nov 18, 1941

By party

  • Democrats80 yes · 108 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans88 yes · 37 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 37 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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Capitol Receipts, “To strike the enacting clause of H.R. 3, a…: House Vote, Nov 18, 1941,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/77-H-71/to-strike-the-enacting-clause-of-h-r-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).