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House roll call 3 · 79th Congress · Jan 18, 1945

H RES 88. Resolution providing that the special committee to investigate acts of executive agencies which exceed their authority is authorized to continue the

On Jan 18, 1945, the House voted 254–55 (HRE 88). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–52, Republicans 128–1, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 53 members voted against their own party.

During the 79th Congress (1945–1946), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
254
No
55
Did not vote
17
Date
Jan 18, 1945

By party

  • Democrats126 yes · 52 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans128 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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