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House roll call 28 · 81st Congress · Mar 28, 1949

S 135. Authorize the board of commissioners of d.c. To establish daylight-saving time.

On Mar 28, 1949, the House voted 223–130 (S 135). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 157–65, Republicans 70–70, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 135 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
223
No
130
Did not vote
12
Date
Mar 28, 1949

By party

  • Democrats157 yes · 65 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans70 yes · 70 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 55 more.

The bill

S. 135: A bill to authorize the Board of Commisioners of the District of Columbia to establish daylightsaving time in the District

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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Capitol Receipts, “S 135. Authorize the board of commissioners…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1949,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-28/s-135-authorize-the-board-of-commissioners-of-d (accessed 2026-10-17).