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House roll call 19 · 81st Congress · Mar 15, 1949

HR 131. Extend certain provisions of the housing & rent act of 1947. On rains amend. (decontrol transient hotels).

On Mar 15, 1949, the House voted 237–175 (HR 131). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 84–170, Republicans 157–8, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 92 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
237
No
175
Did not vote
12
Date
Mar 15, 1949

By party

  • Democrats84 yes · 170 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans157 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 12 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 131. Extend certain provisions of the…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1949,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-19/hr-131-extend-certain-provisions-of-the-housing-and (accessed 2026-10-17).