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House roll call 72 · 77th Congress · Nov 28, 1941

To pass H.R. 5990, a bill establishing price controls.

On Nov 28, 1941, the House voted 224–161 (HR 5990). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 174–68, Republicans 57–97, Others 2–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 125 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
224
No
161
Did not vote
27
Date
Nov 28, 1941

By party

  • Democrats174 yes · 68 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans57 yes · 97 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

And 45 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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