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House roll call 143 · 78th Congress · Jun 21, 1944

To strike the enacting clause of H.R. 4219, appropriating funds for training and employment of female pilots in the army air force.

On Jun 21, 1944, the House voted 188–169 (HR 4219). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 87–96, Democrats 102–74, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 161 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
188
No
169
Did not vote
30
Date
Jun 21, 1944

By party

  • Democrats102 yes · 74 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans87 yes · 96 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 81 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 strike the enacting clause of H.R. 4219…: House Vote, Jun 21, 1944,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-H-143/to-strike-the-enacting-clause-of-h-r-4219 (accessed 2026-10-17).