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House roll call 140 · 79th Congress · Apr 16, 1946

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On Apr 16, 1946, the House voted 292–56 (HRE 601). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 129–55, Republicans 165–3, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 58 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
292
No
56
Did not vote
16
Date
Apr 16, 1946

By party

  • Democrats129 yes · 55 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans165 yes · 3 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, “H RES 601. Resolution providing for the…: House Vote, Apr 16, 1946,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-H-140/h-res-601-resolution-providing-for-the-speaker-to (accessed 2026-10-17).