HR 6000. Adoption of conference report.

On Aug 16, 1950, the House voted 374–1 (HR 6000). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 233–0, Republicans 141–3, Others 2–0. 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: 374
No: 1
Did not vote: 15
Date: Aug 16, 1950

By party

Democrats233 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans141 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Noah Morgan Mason R-IL voted no
Frederick Cleveland Smith R-OH voted no
John William Byrnes R-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 6000: To extend and improve the Federal OldAge and Survivors Insurance System, to amend the publicassistance and childwelfare provisions of the Social Security Act, 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 6000. Adoption of conference report.: House Vote, Aug 16, 1950,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-236/hr-6000-adoption-of-conference-report (accessed 2026-10-17).