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House roll call 120 · 78th Congress · May 18, 1944

To pass S. 1767, the serviceman's readjustment act of 1944, a bill which declares veterans administration to be an essential war agency, further provides for ve

On May 18, 1944, the House voted 388–0 (S 1767). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 197–0, Democrats 187–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
388
No
0
Did not vote
36
Date
May 18, 1944

By party

  • Democrats187 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans197 yes · 0 no · 8 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 1767, the serviceman's…: House Vote, May 18, 1944,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-H-120/to-pass-s-1767-the-servicemans-readjustment-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).