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House roll call 23 · 82nd Congress · May 2, 1951

HR 3790. On taber amend. (bureau of reclamation, construction fund--strike out $20719 0,000 and insert $197,000,000.)

On May 2, 1951, the House voted 237–160 (HR 3790). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 77–145, Republicans 168–24, 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
237
No
160
Did not vote
15
Date
May 2, 1951

By party

  • Democrats77 yes · 145 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans168 yes · 24 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 21 more.

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 3790. On taber amend. (bureau of…: House Vote, May 2, 1951,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/82-H-23/hr-3790-on-taber-amend-bureau-of-reclamation-construction (accessed 2026-10-17).