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House roll call 78 · 82nd Congress · Aug 15, 1951

HR 3880. Appropriations for the ex. Office and sundry independent ex. Bureaus boards commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices. On motion to recommit

On Aug 15, 1951, the House voted 169–206 (HR 3880). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–170, Republicans 138–52, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 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
169
No
206
Did not vote
16
Date
Aug 15, 1951

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 170 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans138 yes · 52 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 20 more.

The bill

H.R. 3880: Making appropriations for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 3880. Appropriations for the ex. Office…: House Vote, Aug 15, 1951,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/82-H-78/hr-3880-appropriations-for-the-ex-office-and-sundry (accessed 2026-10-17).