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House roll call 265 · 81st Congress · Dec 5, 1950

HR 9827. Provide revenue by imposing a corporate excessprofits tax. Motion to recommit with instructions.

On Dec 5, 1950, the House voted 145–252 (HR 9827). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–248, Republicans 153–11, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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
145
No
252
Did not vote
16
Date
Dec 5, 1950

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 248 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans153 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9827: To provide revenue by imposing a corporate excess profits tax, 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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