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House roll call 122 · 78th Congress · May 22, 1944

To pass H.R. 1117, providing retirement pay for certain civilian employees of the panama canal.

On May 22, 1944, the House voted 237–63 (HR 1117). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 126–31, Democrats 109–33, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 64 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
237
No
63
Did not vote
47
Date
May 22, 1944

By party

  • Democrats109 yes · 33 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Republicans126 yes · 31 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 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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