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House roll call 89 · 81st Congress · Aug 9, 1949

HR 4830. Appropriations for foreign aid. On motion to instruct conferees. Senate amend. No. 1. (watchdog committee).

On Aug 9, 1949, the House voted 210–164 (HR 4830). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–17, Republicans 2–157, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 19 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
210
No
164
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 9, 1949

By party

  • Democrats218 yes · 17 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 157 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4830: Making appropriations for foreign aid for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950, and for other purposes

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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