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President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 77th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President Franklin D. Roosevelt's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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Vote#Description asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
h77v4TO PASS H.R. 2788-INDEPENDENT OFFICES APPROPRIATION BILL, 1942HR27881Yea vote
Signed Apr. 5, 1941
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h77v6TO PASS H.R. 1776, A BILL TO PROMOTE THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES (LEND-LEASE BILL).HR17761Yea vote
Y, 770003
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h77v11TO PASS H.R. 2665, A BILL FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS. H.R. 2665 LIMITS THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOUSE TO 435 MEMBERS, TO BE APPORTIONED AMONG THE STATES EVERY 10 YEARS, ACCORDING TO THE EQUAL- PROPORTIONS METHOD.HR26651Yea vote
Signed Nov. 15, 1941
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h77v12TO PASS H. RES. 131, PROVIDING THAT H.R. 1776, WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS THERETO, BE TAKEN FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE TO THE END THAT ALL SENATE AMENDMENTS BE AGREED TO.HRE1311Yea vote
Y, 770003
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h77v15TO PASS H.R. 4050, DEFENSE AID SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION BILL, 1941, (APPROPRIATION FOR LEND-LEASE).HR40501Yea vote
Signed Mar. 27, 1941
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h77v16TO PASS H.R. 4124, FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL-DEFENSE APPROPRIATION BILL, FOR REMAINDER OF FISCAL 1941.HR41241Yea vote
Signed Apr. 5, 1941
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h77v20TO PASS S.J. RES. 43, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ALLOCATE COFFEE QUOTAS TO COUNTRIES NOT INCLUDED IN THE INTER- AMERICAN COFFEE AGREEMENT OF 1940.SJR431Yea vote
Signed Apr. 11,1941
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h77v25TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4466, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MERCHANT VESSELS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDING THAT FLAGSHIPS OF BELLIGERENT NATIONS TAKEN UNDER THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE TURNED OVER TO ANY BELLIGERENT NATION.HR44666Nay vote
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h77v26TO PASS H.R. 4466, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MERCHANT VESSELS.HR44661Yea vote
Y, 770007
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h77v28TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S.J. RES. 60, A BILL RELATING TO CORN AND WHEAT MARKETING QUOTAS UNDER THE A.A.A. OF 1938.SJR601Yea vote
Signed May 26, 1941
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h77v32TO PASS H.R. 4646.HR46461Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1941
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h77v33TO PASS S. 1438, AN ACT TO EXTEND THE LENDING AUTHORITY OF THE RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION.S14381Yea vote
Signed June 10, 1941
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h77v34TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3368, APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT REPORTS.HR33681Yea vote
Signed June 9, 1941
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h77v36TO PASS H.R. 4965, APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1942.HR49651Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1941
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h77v42CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4590, THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT OVER AMENDMENT NO. 102 AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR TO INCUR CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR 7 RIVER PROJECTS AND APPROPRIATING $7.8 MILLHR45901Yea vote
Signed June 28, 1941
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h77v43CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4693, A BILL MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT, THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT OVER AMENDMENT NO. 11 WITH AN AMENDMENT.HR46931Yea vote
Signed June 28, 1941
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h77v46CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5049, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1942. THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT OVER AMENDMENT NO. 52, PERMITTING RESIDENTS OF MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA TO ATTEND DISTRHR50491Yea vote
Signed July 1, 1941
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h77v49CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5166, THE SECOND DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1941 AND 1942, THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT OVER AMENDMENT NO. 28 WITH AN AMENDMENT. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES HR51661Yea vote
Signed July 3, 1941
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h77v59TO PASS H.R. 5417, REVENUE ACT, 1941.HR54171Yea vote
Signed Sept. 20, 1941
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h77v60TO PASS S. 1579, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO REQUISITION SUCH PROPERTY AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES.S15791Yea vote
Signed Oct. 16, 1941
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h77v61TO OVERRIDE VETO OF S. 1580, DEFENSE HIGHWAY ACT.S15806Nay vote
Vetoed
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h77v62TO RECOMMIT H.J. RES. 222, AMENDMENT TO THE SELECTIVE TRAINING AND SERVICE ACT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS TO REPORT THE BILL FORTHWITH WITH EVERYTHING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE STRUCK.HJR2226Nay vote
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h77v63TO PASS H.J. RES. 222, AMENDMENT TO THE SELECTIVE SERVICE AND TRAINING ACT, EXTENDING THE TERM OF SERVICE IN THE NATIONAL GUARD RESERVE FORCES, AND REGULAR ARMY FOR SUCH TIME AS MAY BE NEEDED.HJR2221Yea vote
Y, 770008, 770009
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h77v64TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5300, A BILL ESTABLISHING WHEAT-MARKETING QUOTAS.HR53006Nay vote
Vetoed
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h77v66TO PASS H.R. 5788, SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL-DEFENSE APPROPRIATION BILL.HR57881Yea vote
Signed Oct. 28, 1941
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h77v67TO RECOMMIT H.J. RES. 237, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE NEUTRALITY ACT OF 1939, TO THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER HEARINGS.HJR2376Nay vote
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h77v68TO PASS H.J. RES. 237, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE NEUTRALITY ACT OF 1939, BY PERMITTING THE ARMING OF MERCHANT VESSELS.HJR2371Yea vote
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h77v70TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 237, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE NEUTRALITY ACT OF 1939. THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 237 AUTHORIZES THE ENTRY OF U.S. MERCHANT SHIPS INTO BELLIGERENT PORTS.HJR2371Yea vote
Y, 770015, 770017
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h77v72TO PASS H.R. 5990, A BILL ESTABLISHING PRICE CONTROLS.HR59901Yea vote
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h77v76TO PASS H.R. 6159, NATIONAL DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION BILL.HR61591Yea vote
Signed Dec. 17, 1941
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h77v77TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 254, DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR FORMALLY EXISTS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN.HJR2541Yea vote
Req 770018, voteview=9 (typo)
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h77v78TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 256, DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY.HJR2561Yea vote
Req 770019, voteview=9 (typo)
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h77v79TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S.J. RES. 120, DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE GOVERNMENT OF ITALY.SJR1201Yea vote
Req 770020, voteview=9 (typo)
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h77v88TO PASS H.R. 6448, FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATION BILL.HR64481Yea vote
Signed Jan. 30, 1942
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h77v90TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5990 IN A BILL SETTING PRICE CONTROL.HR59901Yea vote
Y, 770011
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h77v91TO PASS H.R. 6460, NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, 1943.HR64601Yea vote
Signed Feb. 7, 1942
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h77v95TO PASS H.R. 6611, THE FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATION BILL.HR66111Yea vote
Signed Mar. 5, 1942
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h77v97TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 6446, PAY AND ALLOWANCE OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL. THE INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO THOSE POSITIONS OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 644P RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF THAT PART OF THE CIVIL SERVIHR64461Yea vote
Signed March 7, 1942
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h77v98TO PASS H.R. 6691, INCREASING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.HR66911Yea vote
Signed Mar. 28, 1942
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h77v100TO AGREE TO S. 2208, SECOND WAR POWERS BILL.S22081Yea vote
Signed Mar. 27, 1942
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h77v101TO PASS H.R. 6293, ESTABLISHING A WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS.HR62931Yea vote
Signed May 14, 1942
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h77v105TO PASS H.R. 6386, INCREASING SALARIES OF METROPOLITAN POLICE AND OTHERS.HR63866Nay vote
Vetoed
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h77v106CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6736, WAR DEPARTMENT CIVIL FUNCTIONS APPROPRIATION BILL, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASING BY APPROXIMATELY $24 MILLION THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR TABLE ROCK AND BULL SHOALS POWER PROJECTS.HR67361Yea vote
Signed Apr. 28, 1942
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h77v111TO PASS S. 2505, A BILL TO MOBILIZE THE PRODUCTIVE FACILITIES OF SMALL BUSINESS FOR THE WAR EFFORT.S22501Yea vote
Signed June 11, 1942
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h77v115TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 319, DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF BULGARIA.HJR3191Yea vote
Req 770037, voteview=9 (typo)
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h77v116TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 320 DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HUNGARY.HJR3201Yea vote
Req 770038, voteview=9 (typo)
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h77v117TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 321 DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF RUMANIA.HJR3211Yea vote
Req 770039, voteview=9 (typo)
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h77v120TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2025, A BILL REGULATING PAY ALLOWANCES FOR THE ARMED FORCES.S20251Yea vote
Signed June 16,1942
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h77v123TO PASS H.J. RES. 324.HJR3241Yea vote
Signed July 2, 1942
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h77v129TO PASS H.R. 7280, THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT APPROPRIATION BILL.HR72801Yea vote
Signed July 2,1942
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h77v135CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6845, INTERIOR DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT 156, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSMISSION LINES AT KESWICK POWER PLANT, AN APPROPRIATION WHICH THE HOUSE HAD HR68451Yea vote
Signed July 2, 1942
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h77v138CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6709 TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT 85 WITH AMENDMENT. SENATE AMENDMENT 85 PERMITS THE SALE OF 125 MILLION BUSHELS OF WHEAT AT PARITY PRICE FOR PURPOSES OF FEEDING ONLY. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW SUCHHR67091Yea vote
Signed July 22, 1942
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h77v140TO PASS H.R. 7378, REVENUES ACT OF 1943.HR73781Yea vote
Signed Oct. 21, 1942
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h77v145TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7416.HR74161Yea vote
Signed Sept. 16, 1942
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h77v147TO PASS H.R. 7565, A BILL TO AMEND THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT OF 1942.HR75651Yea vote
Signed Oct. 2, 1942
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Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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