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House roll call 140 · 82nd Congress · Apr 24, 1952

H RES 532. Resolution to direct the committee on education and labor to conduct an investigation of the wage stabilization board.

On Apr 24, 1952, the House voted 255–88 (HRE 532). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 95–103, Republicans 180–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 101 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
255
No
88
Did not vote
16
Date
Apr 24, 1952

By party

  • Democrats95 yes · 103 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans180 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 21 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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