H RES 436. Resolution authorizing the committee on banking and currency to conduct studies and investigations relating to matters within its jurisdiction.

On Oct 8, 1951, the House voted 284–15 (HRE 436). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–3, Republicans 129–12, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 284
No: 15
Did not vote: 20
Date: Oct 8, 1951

By party

Democrats154 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans129 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William McDonald (Don) Wheeler D-GA voted no
Harold Royce Gross R-IA voted no
Karl Miles Le Compte R-IA voted no
Hamer Harold Budge R-ID voted no
Leo Elwood Allen R-IL voted no
Charles Wesley Vursell R-IL voted no
Clare Eugene Hoffman R-MI voted no
Frank Ellis Smith D-MS voted no
William Arthur Winstead D-MS voted no
Katharine Price Collier St. George R-NY voted no
James Ernest Wharton R-NY voted no
Cliff Clevenger R-OH voted no
Lawrence Henry Smith R-WI voted no
Merlin Hull R-WI voted no
William Henry Harrison R-WY voted no

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, “H RES 436. Resolution authorizing the…: House Vote, Oct 8, 1951,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/82-H-94/h-res-436-resolution-authorizing-the-committee-on-banking (accessed 2026-10-17).