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House roll call 117 · 81st Congress · Oct 13, 1949

HR 1370. Authorize appointment of three additional judges of the municipal court for d.c., prescribing the qualifications of appointees to the municipal court.

On Oct 13, 1949, the House voted 30–286 (HR 1370). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–192, Republicans 25–93, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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
30
No
286
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 13, 1949

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 192 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 93 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1370: Authorizing the appointment of three additional judges of the municipal court for the District of Columbia, prescribing the qualifications of appointees to the municipal court and the municipal court of appeals, 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 1370. Authorize appointment of three…: House Vote, Oct 13, 1949,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-117/hr-1370-authorize-appointment-of-three-additional-judges-of (accessed 2026-10-17).