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House roll call 116 · 81st Congress · Oct 11, 1949

HR 6008. Supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending june 30 1950. Confer ence report. On motion to recommit w/instructions (insist on disagreemen

On Oct 11, 1949, the House voted 159–164 (HR 6008). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–168, Republicans 140–14, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 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
159
No
164
Did not vote
12
Date
Oct 11, 1949

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 168 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans140 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6008: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950, 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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