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House roll call 159 · 80th Congress · Jun 20, 1948

HR 6801. Appropriations for foreign aid. Adoption of conference report.

On Jun 20, 1948, the House voted 318–62 (HR 6801). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 166–52, Democrats 153–9, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 61 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
62
Did not vote
19
Date
Jun 20, 1948

By party

  • Democrats153 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans166 yes · 52 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6801: Making appropriations for foreign aid for the period beginning April 3, 1948, and ending June 30, 1949, 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 6801. Appropriations for foreign aid…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1948,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-H-159/hr-6801-appropriations-for-foreign-aid-adoption-of-conference (accessed 2026-10-17).