H RES 587. Resolution to strike the words of keefe (wis.) from the record on page 5590.

On May 10, 1948, the House voted 121–171 (HRE 587). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–197, Democrats 143–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 121
No: 171
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 10, 1948

By party

Democrats143 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 197 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Noah Morgan Mason R-IL voted yes
Max Schwabe R-MO voted yes
Chester Earl Merrow R-NH voted yes
Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg R-PA voted yes

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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