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House roll call 175 · 79th Congress · Jun 11, 1946

HR 6739. Appropriations for the dept. Of labor, the federal security agency and related independent agencies. On rooney amendment.

On Jun 11, 1946, the House voted 202–134 (HR 6739). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 85–107, Republicans 125–35, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 120 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
202
No
134
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 11, 1946

By party

  • Democrats85 yes · 107 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans125 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 40 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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