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House roll call 96 · 77th Congress · Feb 19, 1942

To pass H.R. 5638, a bill amending employment stabilization act of 1931., by adding a section authorizing the appropriation of funds to be used by the President

On Feb 19, 1942, the House voted 104–252 (HR 5638). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 99–120, Republicans 7–132, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 106 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
104
No
252
Did not vote
24
Date
Feb 19, 1942

By party

  • Democrats99 yes · 120 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 132 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 26 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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