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House roll call 40 · 78th Congress · May 24, 1943

To discharge the rules committee from further consideration of H.RES. 131, the rule for considering H.R. 7, the anti-poll tax bill.

On May 24, 1943, the House voted 268–110 (HRE 131). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 91–105, Republicans 179–11, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 102 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
268
No
110
Did not vote
31
Date
May 24, 1943

By party

  • Democrats91 yes · 105 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans179 yes · 11 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 22 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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