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President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 78th 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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h78v8TO PASS H.R. 1692 AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF APPROXI- MATELY $1.25 BILLION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS FACILITIES BY THE NAVY.HR16921Yea vote
Signed Mar. 26, 1943
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h78v11TO PASS H.R. 2068, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $4 BILLION, AND TO ALLOW FURTHER CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF $460 MILLION FOR THE NAVY FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YR. 1943.HR20681Yea vote
Signed Mar. 31, 1943
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h78v12TO PASS H.R. 1501, A BILL TO EXTEND THE LEND-LEASE ACT FOR ONE YEAR.HR15011Yea vote
Signed Mar. 11, 1943
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h78v15CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1780, PROVIDING AN INCREASE IN PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. THE CONFERENCE REPORT CHANGES THE HOUSE VERSION OF H.R. 1780 BY SUBSTITUTING FOR THE DISNEY AMENDMENT, REVOKING PORTIONS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL WAGE FREEZE, AN AMENDMENT WHR17801Yea vote
Signed Apr. 11, 1943
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h78v24TO AMEND H.R. 2481, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BY BARRING ANY APPROPRIATIONS FOR INCENTIVE PAYMENTS OR SUB- SIDIES, ESPECIALLY FOR AGRICULTURE.HR24816Nay vote
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h78v30TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1860.HR18601Yea vote
Signed May 7, 1943
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h78v37TO PASS H.R. 2713, NAVY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1944.HR27131Yea vote
Signed June 26,1943
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h78v39TO PASS H.R. 2753, A BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL LEND-LEASE APPROPRIATIONS.HR27531Yea vote
Signed June 14, 1943
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h78v43TO PASS S. 495, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILARY COPRS.S4951Yea vote
Signed July 1, 1943
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h78v44CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R 2570, THE CURRENT TAX PAYMENT BILL, TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT WITH AN AMENDMENT. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE BILL IS A COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE CARLSON AND ROBERTSON- FORAND PROPOSALS.HR25701Yea vote
Signed June 9, 1943
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h78v49TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 796, A BILL CONCERNING THE USE AND OPERATION OF WAR PLANTS IN PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.S7966Nay vote
Vetoed
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h78v51CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1648, TREASURY AND POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS: TO FURTHER AMEND A SENATE AMENDMENT BY RESTORING A HOUSE-PASSED PROHIBITION AGAINST FREE POSTAL SERVICE FOR THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.HR16481Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1943
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h78v56TO PASS H.R. 2996, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MIL- ITARY ESTABLISHMENT, 1944.HR29961Yea vote
Signed July 1, 1943
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h78v57CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2409: A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIARY BRANCH, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDE $100,000 FOR PREPARATION OF A NEW EDITION OF THE U.S. CODE.HR24091Yea vote
Signed June 28, 1943
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h78v59CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2481: TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE APPROPRIATIONS TO AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ADMINISTRATION MAY BE USED ONLY FOR PAYMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SOIL-BUILDING AND WATER CONSTRUCTION MEASURHR24816Nay vote
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h78v62TO OVERRIDE VETO OF S. 796, A BILL CONCERNING THE USE AND OPERATION OF WAR PLANTS FOR THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.S7966Nay vote
Vetoed
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h78v63CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2481, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH DELETES THE HOUSE PROVISION LIMITING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ADMINISTRATION TO PAYMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SOIL-BUILDING AND WATER CONSERVATHR24811Yea vote
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h78v65CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2714, URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS, ONE OF WHICH DELETES THE HOUSE PROHIBITION AGAINST PAYING SALARIES OF THREE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO WERE SUSPECTED OF SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIHR27141Yea vote
Signed July 12, 1943
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h78v66CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2481, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS WHICH PROVIDE FOR EXPANSION OF THE CROP TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN INSURANCE PROGRAM.HR24811Yea vote
Signed July 12, 1943
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h78v68CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R 2935, DEPT. OF LABOR, FEDERAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $45 MILLION FOR THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION, AND ALLOWING ALL YOUTHS BETWEEN AGES OF 16 AND 25 TO PHR29351Yea vote
Signed July 12, 1943
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h78v69CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2719, INTERIOR DEPT. APPROPRIA- TIONS, 1944, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR ON A SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE BONNEVILLE DAM ADMINISTRATION.HR27191Yea vote
Signed July 12, 1943
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h78v71TO OVERRIDE VETO OF H.R. 2869, A BILL EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.HR28696Nay vote
Vetoed
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h78v74TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3030, THE SECOND DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1943, WHICH ALSO MAKES CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.HR30301Yea vote
Signed July 12, 1943
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h78v75CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3030, SECOND DEFICIENCY APPROPRI- ATIONS, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH APPROPRIATES OVER $8 MILLION FOR THE COMPLETION OF CERTAIN AIRPORT PROJECTS BY THE W.P.A.HR30301Yea vote
Signed July 12, 1943
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h78v77CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2968, TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 33 AND TO CONCUR THERE- IN WITH AN AMENDMENT. SENATE AMENDMENT NO.33 CONCERNS SENATE APPROVAL OR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS TO POSITIONS OVER $4,500 PER YEAR. THHR29681Yea vote
Signed July 12, 1943
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h78v79TO PASS H.J.RES. 15., A BILL WHICH APPROPRIATES ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR MATERNITY AND INFANT CARE FOR SOLDIERS' WIVES.HJR1591Yea vote
Signed Oct. 1, 1943
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h78v80TO PASS S. 1279, A BILL TO AMEND THE SERVICEMEN'S DEPENDENTS ALLOWANCE ACT BY LIBERALIZING FAMILY ALLOWANCES, AMONG OTHER THINGS.S12791Yea vote
Signed Oct. 26, 1943
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h78v82TO PASS S.J.RES. 95, PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.SJR951Yea vote
Signed Nov. 12, 1943
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h78v86TO PASS H.J.RES. 171, ALLOWING DUTY-FREE IMPORTATION FOR 90 DAYS, OF CERTAIN GRAINS AND OTHER PRODUCTS USED AS POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK FEED.HJR1711Yea vote
Signed Dec. 22, 1943
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h78v92TO PASS S. 1543, A BILL PROVIDING THAT UPON DISCHARGE EACH MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES SHALL RECEIVE $100 - $300 'MUSTERING-OUT PAY'' WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.S15431Yea vote
Req 780028, voteview=9 (typo)
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h78v95TO PASS H.J. RES. 192.HJR1921Yea vote
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h78v96TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1543, A BILL PROVIDING MUSTERING OUT PAY FOR CERTAIN ARMED SERVICE VETERANS.S15431Yea vote
Y, 780028
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h78v100TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3687, THE REVENUE ACT OF 1943.HR36876Nay vote
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h78v102TO PASS H.R. 4133, TREASURY AND POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS, 1945HR41331Yea vote
Signed Apr. 22, 1944
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h78v104CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3477, THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, WHICH PROLONGS THE LIFE OF CERTAIN CCC PROGRAMS BEYOND THE TERMINATION SPECIFIED IN THE HOUSE-PASSED BILL, EXCLUDES CERTAIN ADDITIONAL AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS FROM RESTRICTIONS ON SHR34776Nay vote
Vetoed
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h78v105TO OVERRIDE VETO OF H.R. 3477, EXTENDING LIFE OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.HR34776Nay vote
Vetoed
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h78v106TO OVERRIDE VETO OF H.R. 3687, THE REVENUE ACT OF 1944.HR36876Nay vote
Vetoed, nay request no. 780036
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h78v111TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1285, THE SOLDIERS VOTING BILL, WHICH, AS FINALLY PASSED, PROVIDES A FEDERAL BALLOT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.S12851Yea vote
Signed Apr. 1, 1944
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h78v113TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J.RES. 192, PROVIDING FOR U.S. PARTICIPATION IN THE U.N. RELIEF AND REHABILITATION AGENCY.HJR1921Yea vote
Y, 780023
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h78v115TO PASS H.R. 4559, NAVY APPROPRIATIONS, 1945.HR45591Yea vote
Signed June 22,1944
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h78v117TO PASS H.R. 4254, A BILL TO EXTEND THE LEND-LEASE ACT ACT OF 1941 FOR ONE YEAR.HR42541Yea vote
Signed May 17, 1944
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h78v119TO PASS H.R. 4646, SIMPLIFYING THE PREPARATION OF INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURNS.HR46461Yea vote
Req 780037, voteview=9 (typo)
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h78v122TO PASS H.R. 1117, PROVIDING RETIREMENT PAY FOR CERTAIN CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE PANAMA CANAL.HR11171Yea vote
Signed May 29, 1944
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h78v123TO PASS H.R. 4879, WAR AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1945.HR48791Yea vote
Signed June 28, 1944
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h78v124CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4070, INDEPENDENT OFFICES APPROPRIATION BILL, TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH REQUIRES AGENCIES WHICH HAVE EXISTED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR TO SUBMIT A BUDGET BEFORE THEY CAN RECEIVE FUNDS. THE HOHR40701Yea vote
Signed June 27, 1944
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h78v126TO PASS H.R. 4937, WHICH MAKES APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEFENSE AID (LEND-LEASE) FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE U.S. IN THE WORK OF THE U.N. RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATIONHR49371Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1944
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h78v129CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4204, DEPTS, OF STATE, JUSTICE AND COMMERCE APPROPRIATION BILL, 1945, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR A CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE.HR45041Yea vote
Signed June 28, 1944
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h78v131TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1767, SERVICEMEN'S READJUSTMENT ACT OF 1944.S17671Yea vote
Signed June 22,1944
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h78v134TO PASS H.R. 4967, MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT APPROPRIATION BILL, 1945.HR49671Yea vote
Signed June 28, 1944
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h78v135CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4414, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS, THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT, WITH AN AMENDMENT INCREASING THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR CLERICAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE JUDICIARY.HR44141Yea vote
Signed June 26,1944
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h78v136CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4204, DEPTS OF STATE, JUSTICE AND COMMERCE APPROPRIATIONS, THAT THE HOUSE CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR A CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE.HR42041Yea vote
Signed June 28, 1944
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h78v137TO PASS S. 1718, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OF WAR CONTRACTS CLAIMS.S17181Yea vote
Signed July 1, 1944
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h78v140CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4443, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE GUAYULE RUBBER PROJECT.HR44431Yea vote
Signed June 28, 1944
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h78v141CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4443, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH STRIKES OUT A PROHIBITION OF PARTISAN POLITICAL ACTIVITY ON THE PART OF AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ADMINISTRATION AGENTS, AND STRIKES OUT THE PROVISION DENYING SALARYHR44431Yea vote
Signed June 28, 1944
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h78v142TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4183, WAR DEPARTMENT CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.HR41831Yea vote
Signed June 26,1944
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h78v148CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2051, WAR MOBILIZATION AND RECONVERSION ACT OF 1944, TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL PAY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WORKERS.S20511Yea vote
Signed Oct. 3, 1944
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h78v149CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5125, SURPLUS PROPERTY DISPOSAL ACT OF 1944.HR51251Yea vote
Signed Oct. 3, 1944
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h78v150TO PASS H.R. 4911, A BILL TO ESTABLISH FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE FOR WHEAT, COTTON AND FLAX.HR49111Yea vote
Signed Dec. 23, 1944
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h78v156CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5587, FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL APPRO- PRIATION BILL, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING $5,000,000 TO HIRE ENUMERATIONS FOR THE CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE.HR55871Yea vote
Signed Dec. 22, 1944
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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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