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House roll call 197 · 79th Congress · Jul 9, 1946

HR 5452. Appropriations for the treasury and post office departments. Motion to recede and concur in Senate amend. No. 7.

On Jul 9, 1946, the House voted 22–266 (HR 5452). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–142, Democrats 12–125, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
22
No
266
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 9, 1946

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 125 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 142 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 5452. Appropriations for the treasury and…: House Vote, Jul 9, 1946,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-H-197/hr-5452-appropriations-for-the-treasury-and-post-office (accessed 2026-10-17).

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