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House roll call 111 · 78th Congress · Mar 15, 1944

To agree to conference report on S. 1285, the soldiers voting bill, which, as finally passed, provides a federal ballot under certain conditions.

On Mar 15, 1944, the House voted 273–111 (S 1285). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 99–104, Republicans 181–12, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 111 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
273
No
111
Did not vote
29
Date
Mar 15, 1944

By party

  • Democrats99 yes · 104 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans181 yes · 12 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 31 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to conference report on S. 1285…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1944,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-H-111/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-s-1285-the (accessed 2026-10-17).