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House roll call 20 · 78th Congress · Apr 7, 1943

To amend H.R. 2397, state, justice and commerce depts. Appropriation bill, 1944 by reducing from $4.5 million to $3 million the appropriation for cooperative wa

On Apr 7, 1943, the House voted 163–169 (HR 2397). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 177–11, Democrats 3–176, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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
163
No
169
Did not vote
56
Date
Apr 7, 1943

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 176 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Republicans177 yes · 11 no · 18 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 2397, state, justice and…: House Vote, Apr 7, 1943,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-H-20/to-amend-h-r-2397-state-justice-and-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).