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House roll call 111 · 79th Congress · Feb 7, 1946

HR 4908. Provide for the appointment of fact-finding boards to investigate labor disputes seriously affecting the national public interest. On passage.

On Feb 7, 1946, the House voted 258–155 (HR 4908). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 109–122, Republicans 152–34, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 143 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
258
No
155
Did not vote
16
Date
Feb 7, 1946

By party

  • Democrats109 yes · 122 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans152 yes · 34 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 63 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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