H RES 277. Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (S 1008) to define the application of the FTC act and the clayton act to certain pricing prac

On Jul 6, 1949, the House voted 305–22 (HRE 277). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 177–21, Republicans 128–0, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 305
No: 22
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 6, 1949

By party

Democrats177 yes · 21 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans128 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Franck Roberts Havenner D-CA voted no
Clinton Dotson Mckinnon D-CA voted no
Henderson Lovelace Lanham D-GA voted no
Sidney Richard Yates D-IL voted no
Asa Leonard Allen D-LA voted no
George Gregory Sadowski D-MI voted no
Eugene Joseph Mccarthy D-MN voted no
Fred Marshall D-MN voted no
Raymond Willard Karst D-MO voted no
John Elliott Rankin D-MS voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Eugene Daniel O'Sullivan D-NE voted no
Hugh Joseph Addonizio D-NJ voted no
Eugene James Keogh D-NY voted no
Anthony Francis Tauriello D-NY voted no
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted no
Earl Chudoff D-PA voted no
William Joseph Green Jr. D-PA voted no
Anthony Cavalcante D-PA voted no
James Patton Sutton D-TN voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA 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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