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House roll call 23 · 81st Congress · Mar 21, 1949

HR 1757. Amend & extend the provisions of the d.c. Emergency rent act.

On Mar 21, 1949, the House voted 247–117 (HR 1757). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 186–40, Republicans 60–77, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 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
247
No
117
Did not vote
12
Date
Mar 21, 1949

By party

  • Democrats186 yes · 40 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans60 yes · 77 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 more.

The bill

H.R. 1757: To amend and extend the provisions of the District of Columbia Emergency Rent Act, approved December 2, 1941, as amended

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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