H RES 707. Resolution providing (for the remainder of the 80th cong.) for the speaker at any time to entertain motions to suspend the rules notwith standing TH

On Aug 4, 1948, the House voted 216–122 (HRE 707). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 225–3, Democrats 14–140, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 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: 216
No: 122
Did not vote: 20
Date: Aug 4, 1948

By party

Democrats14 yes · 140 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans225 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Carter Manasco D-AL voted yes
Ezekiel Candler Gathings D-AR voted yes
Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted no
William Jennings Miller R-CT voted no
John Davis Lodge R-CT voted no
Edward Eugene Cox D-GA voted yes
James Curran Davis D-GA voted yes
Felix Edward Hébert D-LA voted yes
Henry Dominique Larcade Jr. D-LA voted yes
John Elliott Rankin D-MS voted yes
William Madison Whittington D-MS voted yes
Thomas Gerstle Abernethy D-MS voted yes
William Meyers Colmer D-MS voted yes
John Bell Williams D-MS voted yes
Lucius Mendel Rivers D-SC voted yes
Joseph Franklin Wilson D-TX voted yes
Ovie Clark Fisher D-TX voted yes

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, “H RES 707. Resolution providing (for the…: House Vote, Aug 4, 1948,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-H-160/h-res-707-resolution-providing-for-the-remainder-of (accessed 2026-10-17).