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House roll call 11 · 80th Congress · Feb 26, 1947

H RES 58. Create a select committee of the house to conduct a study of all matters related to the need for adequate supplies, for use in the US of newsprint, p

On Feb 26, 1947, the House voted 269–100 (HRE 58). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 212–7, Democrats 62–97, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 69 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
269
No
100
Did not vote
17
Date
Feb 26, 1947

By party

  • Democrats62 yes · 97 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans212 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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