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House roll call 73 · 81st Congress · Jul 25, 1949

H RES 276. Resolution providing for the consideration of HR 3199, a bill making unlawful the requirement for the payment of a poll tax as prerequisite to votin

On Jul 25, 1949, the House voted 262–100 (HRE 276). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 141–83, Republicans 120–17, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 100 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
262
No
100
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 25, 1949

By party

  • Democrats141 yes · 83 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans120 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 20 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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