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House roll call 70 · 81st Congress · Jul 25, 1949

Journal, approval of. On ordering the previous question.

On Jul 25, 1949, the House voted 259–88. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 134–80, Republicans 124–8, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 88 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
259
No
88
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 25, 1949

By party

  • Democrats134 yes · 80 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans124 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

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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