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House roll call 21 · 80th Congress · Mar 25, 1947

HR 2700. Appropriations for the dept. Of labor, the federal security agency and related independent agencies. On motion to recommit w/instructions.

On Mar 25, 1947, the House voted 170–211 (HR 2700). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–222, Democrats 171–2, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
170
No
211
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 25, 1947

By party

  • Democrats171 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 222 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2700: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, the Federal Security Agency, and related independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, 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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