HR 5888. Amend and supplement the federal road act, as amended and supplemented to authorize appropriations for continuing the construction of highways. Pass

On Apr 2, 1948, the House voted 278–6 (HR 5888). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 165–6, Democrats 113–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 278
No: 6
Did not vote: 19
Date: Apr 2, 1948

By party

Democrats113 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans165 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Walter Heselton R-MA voted no
Donald William Nicholson R-MA voted no
Gordon Canfield R-NJ voted no
Robert Winthrop Kean R-NJ voted no
Ellsworth Brewer Buck R-NY voted no
Kenneth Barnard Keating R-NY voted no

The bill

H.R. 5888: To amend and supplement the Federal Aid Road Act approved July 11, 1916 (39 Stat. 355), as amended and supplemented, to authorize appropriations for continuing the construction of highways, 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 5888. Amend and supplement the federal…: House Vote, Apr 2, 1948,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-H-110/hr-5888-amend-and-supplement-the-federal-road-act (accessed 2026-10-17).