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House roll call 155 · 80th Congress · Jun 18, 1948

S 2242. An act to authorize for a limited period of time the admission into the U.S. Of certain european displaced persons for permanent residence. On motion

On Jun 18, 1948, the House voted 133–266 (S 2242). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 41–189, Democrats 90–77, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 118 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
133
No
266
Did not vote
19
Date
Jun 18, 1948

By party

  • Democrats90 yes · 77 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans41 yes · 189 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 38 more.

The bill

S. 2242: A bill to authorize for a limited period of time the admission into the United States of certain European displaced persons for permanent residence, 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, “S 2242. An act to authorize for a limited…: House Vote, Jun 18, 1948,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-H-155/s-2242-an-act-to-authorize-for-a-limited (accessed 2026-10-16).

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