H RES 505. Resolution to provide for the consideration of S 2202, a bill to promote the general welfare, national interest, and foreign policy of the U.S. Thro

On Mar 23, 1948, the House voted 316–21 (HRE 505). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 178–18, Democrats 138–1, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 80th Congress (1947–1948), Harry S. Truman was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 316
No: 21
Did not vote: 18
Date: Mar 23, 1948

By party

Democrats138 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans178 yes · 18 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Leonard Owens R-IL voted no
Robert Joseph Twyman R-IL voted no
Charles Wesley Vursell R-IL voted no
Roy Clippinger R-IL voted no
Cecil William (Runt) Bishop R-IL voted no
George Gregory Sadowski D-MI voted no
Paul Werntz Shafer R-MI voted no
Harold Francis Youngblood R-MI voted no
Harold Knutson R-MN voted no
Max Schwabe R-MO voted no
Howard Homan Buffett R-NE voted no
Ralph Waldo Gwinn R-NY voted no
Daniel Alden Reed R-NY voted no
Cliff Clevenger R-OH voted no
Edward Oscar Mccowen R-OH voted no
Frederick Cleveland Smith R-OH voted no
Robert Fleming Rich R-PA voted no
Merlin Hull R-WI voted no
Hubert Summers Ellis R-WV voted no

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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