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House roll call 131 · 79th Congress · Mar 19, 1946

HR 4873. Create an agricultural credit agency, to consolidate all fed. Agricultural lending agencies, and create a public farm-apprasial system. On passage.

On Mar 19, 1946, the House voted 239–80 (HR 4873). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 87–79, Republicans 155–3, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 82 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
239
No
80
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 19, 1946

By party

  • Democrats87 yes · 79 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans155 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

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 4873. Create an agricultural credit…: House Vote, Mar 19, 1946,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-H-131/hr-4873-create-an-agricultural-credit-agency-to-consolidate (accessed 2026-10-17).

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