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House roll call 223 · 79th Congress · Jul 31, 1946

S 1253. Enable debtor railroad corporations expeditiously to effectuate reorganizations of their financial structures; to alter or modify their financial oblig

On Jul 31, 1946, the House voted 230–16 (S 1253). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 124–4, Republicans 105–11, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
230
No
16
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 31, 1946

By party

  • Democrats124 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans105 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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