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House roll call 214 · 79th Congress · Jul 27, 1946

HR 4502. Authorize and request the pres. To undertake to mobilize at some convenient place in the US an adequate number of the world's outstanding experts, and

On Jul 27, 1946, the House voted 126–139 (HR 4502). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 112–35, Republicans 32–110, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
126
No
139
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 27, 1946

By party

  • Democrats112 yes · 35 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 110 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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 4502. Authorize and request the pres. To…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1946,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-H-214/hr-4502-authorize-and-request-the-pres-to-undertake (accessed 2026-10-16).

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