HR 6826. Extend the selective service act of 1948 for a period of 3 years. Adoption of conference report.

On Jun 27, 1950, the House voted 315–4 (HR 6826). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 180–2, Republicans 135–1, 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: 315
No: 4
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jun 27, 1950

By party

Democrats180 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans135 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Fred Lewis Crawford R-MI voted no
Michael Aloysius Feighan D-OH voted no
Robert Crosser D-OH voted no

The bill

H.R. 6826: To extend the Selective Service Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 604) for a period of 3 years, 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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