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House roll call 18 · 78th Congress · Apr 2, 1943

To amend H.R. 2087, the war secuirty act, by making failure to report knowledge of acts committed against the U.S. Government, (eg. Sabotage) a crime punishable

On Apr 2, 1943, the House voted 133–196 (HR 2087). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 123–49, Democrats 8–145, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 57 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
133
No
196
Did not vote
62
Date
Apr 2, 1943

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 145 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans123 yes · 49 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 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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