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House roll call 3 · 78th Congress · Feb 9, 1943

To amend H.R. 1648, appropriations for treasury and post office depts, by providing that no part of any appropriation in H.R. 164, is to be used to pay the sala

On Feb 9, 1943, the House voted 136–267 (HR 1648). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 81–119, Republicans 55–144, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 136 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
136
No
267
Did not vote
28
Date
Feb 9, 1943

By party

  • Democrats81 yes · 119 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans55 yes · 144 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

And 56 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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