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House roll call 178 · 81st Congress · May 1, 1950

HR 6354. Authorize the board of commissioners of d.c. To establish daylight saving time.

On May 1, 1950, the House voted 194–87 (HR 6354). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 124–44, Republicans 77–47, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 91 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
194
No
87
Did not vote
15
Date
May 1, 1950

By party

  • Democrats124 yes · 44 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans77 yes · 47 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 11 more.

The bill

H.R. 6354: To authorize the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia to establish daylightsaving time in the District

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 6354. Authorize the board of…: House Vote, May 1, 1950,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-178/hr-6354-authorize-the-board-of-commissioners-of-d (accessed 2026-10-17).