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House roll call 109 · 80th Congress · Apr 2, 1948

S 2202. Promote the general welfare, national interest, and foreign policy of the U.S. Through necessary economic and financial assistance to foreign countries

On Apr 2, 1948, the House voted 318–75 (S 2202). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 168–65, Democrats 153–11, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 76 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
318
No
75
Did not vote
19
Date
Apr 2, 1948

By party

  • Democrats153 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans168 yes · 65 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2202: A bill to promote the general welfare, national interest, and foreign policy of the United States through necessary economic and financial assistance to foreign countries which undertake to cooperate with each other in the establishment and maintenance of

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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