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House roll call 186 · 79th Congress · Jun 29, 1946

HR 6042. Amend the emergency price control act of 1942, as amended, and the stabilization act of 1942, as amended. On passage over President's veto. (2/3's r

On Jun 29, 1946, the House voted 173–142 (HR 6042). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 77–100, Republicans 118–52, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 129 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
173
No
142
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 29, 1946

By party

  • Democrats77 yes · 100 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans118 yes · 52 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 49 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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