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House roll call 73 · 77th Congress · Dec 3, 1941

To amend H.R. 4139, the "vinson anti-strike bill", by requesting that in industries vital to the national defense, the present systems of open and closed shops

On Dec 3, 1941, the House voted 229–158 (HR 4139). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 119–122, Republicans 113–36, Others 1–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 155 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
229
No
158
Did not vote
28
Date
Dec 3, 1941

By party

  • Democrats119 yes · 122 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans113 yes · 36 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

And 75 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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