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House roll call 177 · 79th Congress · Jun 25, 1946

HR 5857. Provide for the collection and publication of statistical information by the bureau of the census. On motion to recommit.

On Jun 25, 1946, the House voted 167–161 (HR 5857). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 179–5, Democrats 3–172, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
167
No
161
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 25, 1946

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 172 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans179 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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, “HR 5857. Provide for the collection and…: House Vote, Jun 25, 1946,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-H-177/hr-5857-provide-for-the-collection-and-publication-of (accessed 2026-10-17).