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House roll call 31 · 80th Congress · Apr 28, 1947

S 736. Authorize the commissioners of d.c. To establish daylight saving time in d.c. During 1947. Passage.

On Apr 28, 1947, the House voted 218–145 (S 736). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 135–85, Democrats 92–70, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 155 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
218
No
145
Did not vote
18
Date
Apr 28, 1947

By party

  • Democrats92 yes · 70 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans135 yes · 85 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 75 more.

The bill

S. 736: A bill authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to establish daylightsaving time in the District of Columbia during 1947

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, “S 736. Authorize the commissioners of d.c…: House Vote, Apr 28, 1947,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-H-31/s-736-authorize-the-commissioners-of-d-c-to (accessed 2026-10-17).