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House roll call 222 · 79th Congress · Jul 30, 1946

S 191. Amend the public health service act to authorize grants to the states for surveying their hospitals and public health centers and for planning construct

On Jul 30, 1946, the House voted 153–88 (S 191). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–50, Republicans 79–36, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 86 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
153
No
88
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 30, 1946

By party

  • Democrats74 yes · 50 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans79 yes · 36 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “S 191. Amend the public health service act…: House Vote, Jul 30, 1946,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-H-222/s-191-amend-the-public-health-service-act-to (accessed 2026-10-17).