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House roll call 21 · 82nd Congress · May 2, 1951

HR 3790. On ford amend. (bonneville power admin.--strike out $67,500,000 and insert $62,000,000.)

On May 2, 1951, the House voted 225–167 (HR 3790). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–158, Republicans 176–18, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
225
No
167
Did not vote
15
Date
May 2, 1951

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 158 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans176 yes · 18 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3790: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior to the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, 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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