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House roll call 13 · 78th Congress · Mar 12, 1943

To pass H.R. 1780, as amended, a bill to raise the debt limit from $125 billion to $210 billion, and to revoke portions of the wage freeze ordered by the presid

On Mar 12, 1943, the House voted 268–129 (HR 1780). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 190–13, Democrats 82–116, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 95 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
268
No
129
Did not vote
34
Date
Mar 12, 1943

By party

  • Democrats82 yes · 116 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans190 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

And 15 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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