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House roll call 32 · 80th Congress · Apr 30, 1947

H J RES 153. Provide for relief assistance to the people of countries devastated by war. On junkman amend. To strike out $350,000,000 and insert $200,000,000.

On Apr 30, 1947, the House voted 225–165 (HJRE 153). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 195–36, Democrats 36–134, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
225
No
165
Did not vote
18
Date
Apr 30, 1947

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 134 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans195 yes · 36 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 J RES 153. Provide for relief assistance…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1947,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-H-32/h-j-res-153-provide-for-relief-assistance-to (accessed 2026-10-17).