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House roll call 253 · 81st Congress · Sep 14, 1950

H RES 842. Resolution to take from the speaker's table HR 8920, a bill to reduce excise taxes, and for other purposes, and that the Senate amendments be disagr

On Sep 14, 1950, the House voted 105–226 (HRE 842). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 57–159, Republicans 57–74, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 114 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
105
No
226
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 14, 1950

By party

  • Democrats57 yes · 159 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans57 yes · 74 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 34 more.

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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