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House roll call 141 · 79th Congress · Apr 17, 1946

HR 6042. Amend the emergency price control act of 1942, as amended, and the stabilization act of 1942, as amended. On spence amendments.

On Apr 17, 1946, the House voted 209–189 (HR 6042). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–178, Republicans 171–16, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 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
209
No
189
Did not vote
16
Date
Apr 17, 1946

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 178 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans171 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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