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House roll call 107 · 78th Congress · Mar 3, 1944

To pass H.R. 2985, a bill to allow garnishment of wages and salaries of government employees.

On Mar 3, 1944, the House voted 158–114 (HR 2985). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–67, Republicans 87–48, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 115 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
158
No
114
Did not vote
95
Date
Mar 3, 1944

By party

  • Democrats74 yes · 67 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Republicans87 yes · 48 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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