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House roll call 103 · 81st Congress · Sep 28, 1949

HR 5895. Promote the foreign policy and provide for the defense and general welfare of the U.S. By furnishing military assistance to foreign nations. Conferen

On Sep 28, 1949, the House voted 113–214 (HR 5895). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–178, Republicans 94–47, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 members voted against their own party.

During the 81st Congress (1949–1950), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
113
No
214
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 28, 1949

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 178 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans94 yes · 47 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5895: To promote the foreign policy and provide for the defense and general welfare of the United States by furnishing military assistance to foreign nations

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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