H RES 518. Resolution providing for the consideration of and waiving points of order against HR 7797, to provide foreign economic assistance.

On Mar 24, 1950, the House voted 262–22 (HRE 518). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 165–6, Republicans 96–15, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 262
No: 22
Did not vote: 14
Date: Mar 24, 1950

By party

Democrats165 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans96 yes · 15 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Cecil Fielding White D-CA voted no
Thomas Harold Werdel R-CA voted no
Noah Morgan Mason R-IL voted no
Harold Himmel Velde R-IL voted no
Cecil William (Runt) Bishop R-IL voted no
Wint Smith R-KS voted no
Clare Eugene Hoffman R-MI voted no
Roy Orchard Woodruff R-MI voted no
August Herman Andresen R-MN voted no
Joseph Patrick O'Hara R-MN voted no
Dewey Jackson Short R-MO voted no
John Elliott Rankin D-MS voted no
John Bell Williams D-MS voted no
Cliff Clevenger R-OH voted no
Robert Thompson Secrest D-OH voted no
Toby Morris D-OK voted no
Thomas Augustus Pickett D-TX voted no
Lawrence Henry Smith R-WI voted no
Gardner Robert Withrow R-WI voted no
Merlin Hull R-WI voted no
Alvin Edward O'Konski R-WI voted no

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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