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House roll call 75 · 77th Congress · Dec 5, 1941

To recommit H.R. 6159, national defense supplemental appropriation bill, with instructions to strike all of section II.

On Dec 5, 1941, the House voted 56–252 (HR 6159). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–171, Republicans 52–79, Others 1–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 57 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
56
No
252
Did not vote
41
Date
Dec 5, 1941

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 171 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans52 yes · 79 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 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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