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House roll call 76 · 81st Congress · Jul 26, 1949

HR 3199. Bill making unlawful the requirement for the payment of a poll tax as a prerequisite to voting in a primary or other election for national officers.

On Jul 26, 1949, the House voted 123–267 (HR 3199). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 104–148, Republicans 29–127, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 133 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
123
No
267
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 26, 1949

By party

  • Democrats104 yes · 148 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 127 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 53 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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