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House roll call 108 · 80th Congress · Apr 2, 1948

HR 4790. Reduce individual income tax payments. On question: will the house pass the bill, the objections of the contrary notwithstanding?

On Apr 2, 1948, the House voted 311–88 (HR 4790). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 237–2, Democrats 88–91, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 members voted against their own party.

During the 80th Congress (1947–1948), Harry S. Truman was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
311
No
88
Did not vote
18
Date
Apr 2, 1948

By party

  • Democrats88 yes · 91 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans237 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

The bill

H.R. 4790: To reduce individual income tax payments, and for other purposes

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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