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House roll call 118 · 78th Congress · May 5, 1944

To pass H.RES. 521, creating a special committee to investigate the seizure by the government of the property of montgomery ward co., to determine whether or no

On May 5, 1944, the House voted 300–60 (HRE 521). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 184–0, Democrats 118–63, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 63 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
300
No
60
Did not vote
37
Date
May 5, 1944

By party

  • Democrats118 yes · 63 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans184 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 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. 521, creating a special…: House Vote, May 5, 1944,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-H-118/to-pass-h-res-521-creating-a-special-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).