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House roll call 170 · 79th Congress · Jun 5, 1946

To dispense with further business on the calendar wednesday.

On Jun 5, 1946, the House voted 107–183. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 87–73, Republicans 20–108, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 93 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
107
No
183
Did not vote
16
Date
Jun 5, 1946

By party

  • Democrats87 yes · 73 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 108 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 13 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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