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House roll call 231 · 79th Congress · Aug 2, 1946

To dispense w/further proceedings under the call of the house.

On Aug 2, 1946, the House voted 223–9. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–4, Republicans 105–4, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
223
No
9
Did not vote
16
Date
Aug 2, 1946

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans105 yes · 4 no · 3 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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