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House roll call 132 · 79th Congress · Mar 21, 1946

HR 5201. Appropriations for the executive office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commisions, and offices. Motion to recede from house disagr

On Mar 21, 1946, the House voted 181–140 (HR 5201). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 197–0, Republicans 6–162, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
181
No
140
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 21, 1946

By party

  • Democrats197 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 162 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 5201. Appropriations for the executive…: House Vote, Mar 21, 1946,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-H-132/hr-5201-appropriations-for-the-executive-office-and-sundry (accessed 2026-10-17).