HR 5054. Appropriations for the national security council, the national security resources board, and for military functions administered by the dept. Of defen

On Aug 9, 1951, the House voted 348–2 (HR 5054). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 177–1, Republicans 170–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 348
No: 2
Did not vote: 17
Date: Aug 9, 1951

By party

Democrats177 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans170 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Fred Marshall D-MN voted no
Howard Homan Buffett R-NE voted no

The bill

H.R. 5054: Making appropriations for the National Security Council, the National Security Resources Board, and for military functions administered by the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Fred Marshall D-MN
Howard Homan Buffett R-NE

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 5054. Appropriations for the national…: House Vote, Aug 9, 1951,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/82-H-75/hr-5054-appropriations-for-the-national-security-council-the (accessed 2026-10-17).