H RES 709. Resolution providing that HR 6959, a bill to amend the national housing act, be taken from the speaker's table and the Senate amendment agreed to.

On Aug 7, 1948, the House voted 351–9 (HRE 709). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 208–9, Democrats 143–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 351
No: 9
Did not vote: 24
Date: Aug 7, 1948

By party

Democrats143 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans208 yes · 9 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Carfield Sanborn R-ID voted no
Noah Morgan Mason R-IL voted no
Fred Lewis Crawford R-MI voted no
Max Schwabe R-MO voted no
Parke Monroe Banta R-MO voted no
Howard Homan Buffett R-NE voted no
Ralph Waldo Gwinn R-NY voted no
Cliff Clevenger R-OH voted no
Frederick Cleveland Smith R-OH voted no

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, “H RES 709. Resolution providing that HR…: House Vote, Aug 7, 1948,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-H-162/h-res-709-resolution-providing-that-hr-6959-a (accessed 2026-10-17).