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House roll call 36 · 79th Congress · May 11, 1945

HR 2603. Appropriations for the depts. Of state, justice, commerce, the judiciary and the federal loan agency. Motion to recede and concur in Senate amends.

On May 11, 1945, the House voted 163–147 (HR 2603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 168–1, Republicans 0–150, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
163
No
147
Did not vote
14
Date
May 11, 1945

By party

  • Democrats168 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 150 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 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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