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House roll call 152 · 80th Congress · Jun 17, 1948

H RES 685. Resolution providing (during the balance of the week) for the majority leader or the chairman of the rules comm. To move that the house take a rece

On Jun 17, 1948, the House voted 240–160 (HRE 685). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 232–0, Democrats 12–162, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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
240
No
160
Did not vote
19
Date
Jun 17, 1948

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 162 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans232 yes · 0 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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