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House roll call 70 · 80th Congress · Jul 18, 1947

HR 3601. Motion that the house concur in Senate amend. No. 42 with amend.

On Jul 18, 1947, the House voted 218–171 (HR 3601). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 213–18, Democrats 5–152, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 23 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
171
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 18, 1947

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 152 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans213 yes · 18 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3601: Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture 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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