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House roll call 148 · 79th Congress · Apr 18, 1946

HR 6042. On rankin motion to recommit.

On Apr 18, 1946, the House voted 20–370 (HR 6042). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–204, Republicans 17–164, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
20
No
370
Did not vote
17
Date
Apr 18, 1946

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 204 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 164 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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