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House roll call 83 · 82nd Congress · Aug 17, 1951

HR 3973. Appropriations for the dept. Of ag. For the fiscal year ending june 30 1952. C onference report. On motion to recede and concur in Senate amend. No.

On Aug 17, 1951, the House voted 222–138 (HR 3973). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 129–83, Republicans 102–65, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 148 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
222
No
138
Did not vote
16
Date
Aug 17, 1951

By party

  • Democrats129 yes · 83 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans102 yes · 65 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 68 more.

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 3973. Appropriations for the dept. Of ag…: House Vote, Aug 17, 1951,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/82-H-83/hr-3973-appropriations-for-the-dept-of-ag-for (accessed 2026-10-17).