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House roll call 18 · 81st Congress · Mar 15, 1949

HR 1731. Extend certain provisions of the housing & rent act of 1947. On williams amend. (local option).

On Mar 15, 1949, the House voted 227–188 (HR 1731). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 71–185, Republicans 160–6, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
227
No
188
Did not vote
12
Date
Mar 15, 1949

By party

  • Democrats71 yes · 185 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans160 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1731: To extend certain provisions of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, 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 1731. Extend certain provisions of the…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1949,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-18/hr-1731-extend-certain-provisions-of-the-housing-and (accessed 2026-10-17).