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House roll call 85 · 78th Congress · Nov 23, 1943

To pass H.R. 3477, a bill to continue the commodity credit corporation. H.R. 3477 forbids further payment of general consumer subsidies out of government funds

On Nov 23, 1943, the House voted 278–117 (HR 3477). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 99–108, Republicans 186–16, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
278
No
117
Did not vote
32
Date
Nov 23, 1943

By party

  • Democrats99 yes · 108 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans186 yes · 16 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 35 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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