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House roll call 13 · 80th Congress · Feb 28, 1947

HR 2157. Define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts, regulate actions arising under certain laws of the US. Passage.

On Feb 28, 1947, the House voted 345–56 (HR 2157). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 231–5, Democrats 117–53, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 58 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
345
No
56
Did not vote
17
Date
Feb 28, 1947

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 53 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans231 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2157: To define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts, to regulate actions arising under certain laws of the United States, and for other purposes

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 2157. Define and limit the jurisdiction…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1947,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-H-13/hr-2157-define-and-limit-the-jurisdiction-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).