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House roll call 85 · 77th Congress · Jan 14, 1942

To pass H.R. 10, to reinstate in the court of claims two suits by the cherokee indians against the U.S.

On Jan 14, 1942, the House voted 116–232 (HR 10). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 91–117, Republicans 24–117, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 115 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
116
No
232
Did not vote
30
Date
Jan 14, 1942

By party

  • Democrats91 yes · 117 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 117 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 35 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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