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House roll call 71 · 78th Congress · Jul 2, 1943

To override veto of H.R. 2869, a bill extending the life of the commodity credit corporation.

On Jul 2, 1943, the House voted 228–154 (HR 2869). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 195–7, Democrats 46–154, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
228
No
154
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 2, 1943

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 154 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans195 yes · 7 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 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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