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House roll call 259 · 81st Congress · Sep 20, 1950

HR 9490. Protect the U.S. Against certain unamerican and subversive activites by requireing registration of communist organizations. Adoption of conference re

On Sep 20, 1950, the House voted 313–20 (HR 9490). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 189–21, Republicans 129–2, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
313
No
20
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 20, 1950

By party

  • Democrats189 yes · 21 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans129 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9490: To protect the United States against certain unAmerican and subversive activities by requiring registration of Communist organizations, 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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