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House roll call 243 · 81st Congress · Aug 24, 1950

HR 8677. Authorize and provide for the maintenance and operation of the panama canal by the present corporate adjunct of the panama canal as renamed; to recon

On Aug 24, 1950, the House voted 20–330 (HR 8677). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–207, Republicans 8–122, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 19 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
20
No
330
Did not vote
15
Date
Aug 24, 1950

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 207 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 122 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8677: To authorize and provide for the maintenance and operation of the Panama Canal by the present corporate adjunct of the Panama Canal, as renamed; to reconstitute the agency charged with the civil government of the Canal Zone; 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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