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House roll call 41 · 79th Congress · May 15, 1945

HR 387. Amend section 401 (a) of the nationality act of 1940. On committee recommendation that the enacting clause be striken out.

On May 15, 1945, the House voted 177–157 (HR 387). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 80–95, Republicans 97–62, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 142 members voted against their own party.

During the 79th Congress (1945–1946), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
177
No
157
Did not vote
14
Date
May 15, 1945

By party

  • Democrats80 yes · 95 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans97 yes · 62 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 62 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 387. Amend section 401 (a) of the…: House Vote, May 15, 1945,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-H-41/hr-387-amend-section-401-a-of-the-nationality (accessed 2026-10-17).