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House roll call 149 · 81st Congress · Feb 28, 1950

S1008. Define the application of the FTC act and the clayton act to certain pricing practices. On motion to agree to conference requested by Senate.

On Feb 28, 1950, the House voted 240–144 (S 1008). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 100–141, Republicans 152–13, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 113 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
240
No
144
Did not vote
13
Date
Feb 28, 1950

By party

  • Democrats100 yes · 141 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans152 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 33 more.

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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