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House roll call 244 · 81st Congress · Aug 25, 1950

S 456. Authorize the construction, protection, operation, and maintenance of a public airport in or in the vicinity of d.c. Motion to recommit.

On Aug 25, 1950, the House voted 124–226 (S 456). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 33–191, Republicans 100–42, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
124
No
226
Did not vote
15
Date
Aug 25, 1950

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 191 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 42 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 456: A bill to authorize the construction, protection, operation, and maintenance of a public airport in or in the vicinity of the District of Columbia

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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