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House roll call 10 · 78th Congress · Mar 2, 1943

To pass H. RES. 23, authorizing the establishment of a house committee on aviation.

On Mar 2, 1943, the House voted 143–256 (HRE 23). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–192, Republicans 131–65, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 80 members voted against their own party.

During the 78th Congress (1943–1944), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
143
No
256
Did not vote
24
Date
Mar 2, 1943

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 192 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans131 yes · 65 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. RES. 23, authorizing the…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1943,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-H-10/to-pass-h-res-23-authorizing-the-establishment-of (accessed 2026-10-17).