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House roll call 75 · 80th Congress · Jul 22, 1947

HR 1602. Establish within the dept. Of the interior a national minerals resources division. On motion that the house disolve itself into the committee of the

On Jul 22, 1947, the House voted 342–32 (HR 1602). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 198–26, Democrats 143–6, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 32 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
342
No
32
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 22, 1947

By party

  • Democrats143 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans198 yes · 26 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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