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House roll call 31 · 82nd Congress · May 17, 1951

HR 3973. Appropriations for the dept. Of agriculture for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1952. On jensen amend. (relative to filling vacancies.)

On May 17, 1951, the House voted 216–153 (HR 3973). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–166, Republicans 185–5, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 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
216
No
153
Did not vote
16
Date
May 17, 1951

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 166 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans185 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3973: Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for 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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