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House roll call 113 · 80th Congress · Apr 23, 1948

H RES 522. Resolution directing the SEC. Of commerce to to transmit to the house the text of the letter written by j. Edgar hoover and addressed to w. Averell

On Apr 23, 1948, the House voted 301–29 (HRE 522). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 198–1, Democrats 107–30, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
301
No
29
Did not vote
20
Date
Apr 23, 1948

By party

  • Democrats107 yes · 30 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans198 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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