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House roll call 125 · 79th Congress · Mar 12, 1946

H J RES 307. Joint resolution to authorize the use of naval vessels to determine the effect of atomic weapons on such vessels.

On Mar 12, 1946, the House voted 313–25 (HJRE 307). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 161–14, Republicans 151–10, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 79th Congress (1945–1946), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
313
No
25
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 12, 1946

By party

  • Democrats161 yes · 14 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans151 yes · 10 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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