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House roll call 216 · 79th Congress · Jul 27, 1946

HR 1362. Amend the railroad retirement acts, the railroad unemployment insurance act a ND subchapter b of chapter 9 of the internal revenue code. On motion to

On Jul 27, 1946, the House voted 190–64 (HR 1362). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–12, Republicans 72–52, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 64 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
190
No
64
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 27, 1946

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans72 yes · 52 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 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 1362. Amend the railroad retirement acts…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1946,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-H-216/hr-1362-amend-the-railroad-retirement-acts-the-railroad (accessed 2026-10-17).

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