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House roll call 78 · 79th Congress · Sep 27, 1945

HR 2948. Amend the civil service retirement act so as to exempt annuity payments under the act from taxation. On committee recommendation that the enacting CL

On Sep 27, 1945, the House voted 146–177 (HR 2948). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 69–110, Republicans 82–70, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 139 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
146
No
177
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 27, 1945

By party

  • Democrats69 yes · 110 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans82 yes · 70 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 59 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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