H RES 168. Resolution providing for the consideration of HR 2023, a bill to regulate oleomargarine, to repeal certain taxes relating to oleomargarine.

On Mar 31, 1949, the House voted 382–9 (HRE 168). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 234–1, Republicans 148–9, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 382
No: 9
Did not vote: 12
Date: Mar 31, 1949

By party

Democrats234 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans148 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Earl Wilson R-IN voted no
Joseph Patrick O'Hara R-MN voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Karl Stefan R-NE voted no
Arthur Lewis Miller R-NE voted no
Robert Thompson Secrest D-OH voted no
Gardner Robert Withrow R-WI voted no
John William Byrnes R-WI voted no
Merlin Hull R-WI voted no
Alvin Edward O'Konski R-WI voted no

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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