H RES 412. Resolution providing for the consideration of S J RES 167 to aid in the stabilization of commodity prices, to aid in further stabilizing the economy

On Dec 19, 1947, the House voted 203–144 (HRE 412). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 232–5, Democrats 4–171, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 203
No: 144
Did not vote: 16
Date: Dec 19, 1947

By party

Democrats4 yes · 171 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans232 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ezekiel Candler Gathings D-AR voted yes
Clarence Frederick Lea D-CA voted yes
Alfred James Elliott D-CA voted yes
William Lemke R-ND voted no
Walter Aloysius Lynch D-NY voted yes
Frederick Cleveland Smith R-OH voted no
Lowell Stockman R-OR voted no
Franklin John Maloney R-PA voted no
Alvin Edward O'Konski R-WI voted no

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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