H RES 711. Resolution providing that S J RES 157, to aid in protecting the nation's economy against inflationary pressures, w/Senate amendments to the house am

On Aug 7, 1948, the House voted 337–11 (HRE 711). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 207–4, Democrats 130–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 337
No: 11
Did not vote: 22
Date: Aug 7, 1948

By party

Democrats130 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans207 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Helen Gahagan Douglas D-CA voted no
Chester Earl Holifield D-CA voted no
George Gregory Sadowski D-MI voted no
Harold Christian Hagen R-MN voted no
Max Schwabe R-MO voted no
John Elliott Rankin D-MS voted no
Howard Homan Buffett R-NE voted no
Frederick Cleveland Smith R-OH voted no
John William Wright Patman D-TX voted no
Joseph Franklin Wilson D-TX voted no
Francis Eugene Worley D-TX voted no

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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