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House roll call 127 · 79th Congress · Mar 12, 1946

HR 5356. Provide assistance to the republic of china in augmenting and maintaining a naval establishment. On passage.

On Mar 12, 1946, the House voted 313–32 (HR 5356). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–12, Republicans 140–19, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
313
No
32
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 12, 1946

By party

  • Democrats172 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans140 yes · 19 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 5356. Provide assistance to the republic…: House Vote, Mar 12, 1946,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-H-127/hr-5356-provide-assistance-to-the-republic-of-china (accessed 2026-10-17).