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House roll call 272 · 81st Congress · Jan 1, 1951

S 3295. Amend the railway labor act and authorize agreements providing for union membership and agreements for deductions from the wages of carriers' employees

On Jan 1, 1951, the House voted 286–48 (S 3295). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 174–39, Republicans 112–10, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 49 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
286
No
48
Did not vote
17
Date
Jan 1, 1951

By party

  • Democrats174 yes · 39 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans112 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3295: A bill to amend the Railway Labor Act and to authorize agreements providing for union membership and agreements for deductions from the wages of carriers employees for certain purposes and under certain conditions

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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