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House roll call 98 · 77th Congress · Mar 10, 1942

To pass H.R. 6691, increasing the public debt limit.

On Mar 10, 1942, the House voted 367–0 (HR 6691). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–0, Republicans 148–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 77th Congress (1941–1942), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
367
No
0
Did not vote
25
Date
Mar 10, 1942

By party

  • Democrats215 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans148 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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