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House roll call 13 · 82nd Congress · Apr 10, 1951

HR 2612. Authorize the board of commissioners of d.c. To establish daylight saving time in the district. Passage.

On Apr 10, 1951, the House voted 278–116 (HR 2612). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–63, Republicans 136–55, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 118 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
278
No
116
Did not vote
15
Date
Apr 10, 1951

By party

  • Democrats145 yes · 63 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans136 yes · 55 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 38 more.

The bill

H.R. 2612: To authorize the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia to establish daylight saving time in the District

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 2612. Authorize the board of…: House Vote, Apr 10, 1951,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/82-H-13/hr-2612-authorize-the-board-of-commissioners-of-d (accessed 2026-10-17).