1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 119 (82nd Congress)

House roll call 119 · 82nd Congress · Mar 11, 1952

H RES 539. Resolution amending H RES 390, which provides for an investigation and study of the katyn forest massacure. On previous question.

On Mar 11, 1952, the House voted 164–156 (HRE 539). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 101–67, Republicans 62–89, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 129 members voted against their own party.

During the 82nd Congress (1951–1952), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
164
No
156
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 11, 1952

By party

  • Democrats101 yes · 67 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans62 yes · 89 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 49 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “H RES 539. Resolution amending H RES 390…: House Vote, Mar 11, 1952,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/82-H-119/h-res-539-resolution-amending-h-res-390-which (accessed 2026-10-17).