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House roll call 15 · 81st Congress · Mar 7, 1949

HR 2663. Provide for the admin. Of the CIA.

On Mar 7, 1949, the House voted 348–4 (HR 2663). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 210–3, Republicans 138–0, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
348
No
4
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 7, 1949

By party

  • Democrats210 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans138 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2663: To provide for the administration of the Central Intelligence Agency, established pursuant to section 102, National Security Act of 1947, 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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