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House roll call 174 · 79th Congress · Jun 11, 1946

HR 4908. Provide for the appointment of fact-finding boards to investigate labor disputes seriously affecting the national public interest. On passage, the ob

On Jun 11, 1946, the House voted 255–135 (HR 4908). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 99–122, Republicans 165–16, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
255
No
135
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 11, 1946

By party

  • Democrats99 yes · 122 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans165 yes · 16 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 35 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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