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House roll call 99 · 78th Congress · Feb 3, 1944

To pass S. 1285, soldiers voting bill, which provides a method by which members of the armed forces serving overseas may automatically receive a post card appli

On Feb 3, 1944, the House voted 328–69 (S 1285). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 136–69, Republicans 193–3, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 72 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
328
No
69
Did not vote
24
Date
Feb 3, 1944

By party

  • Democrats136 yes · 69 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans193 yes · 3 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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