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House roll call 16 · 78th Congress · Mar 30, 1943

To amend H.R. 2218, individual income tax collection bill, by forgiving income taxes for 1942, with the exception of those already paid, in order to make taxpay

On Mar 30, 1943, the House voted 198–215 (HR 2218). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 184–25, Democrats 17–191, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
198
No
215
Did not vote
30
Date
Mar 30, 1943

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 191 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans184 yes · 25 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 2218, individual income tax…: House Vote, Mar 30, 1943,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-H-16/to-amend-h-r-2218-individual-income-tax-collection (accessed 2026-10-18).