H RES 160. Resolution that the remarks of sabath (ill.) as printed on page 2219 of the congressional record be stricken from the record

On Mar 24, 1947, the House voted 324–1 (HRE 160). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 198–0, Democrats 126–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 324
No: 1
Did not vote: 17
Date: Mar 24, 1947

By party

Democrats126 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans198 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Helen Gahagan Douglas D-CA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Helen Gahagan Douglas D-CA

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “H RES 160. Resolution that the remarks of…: House Vote, Mar 24, 1947,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-H-20/h-res-160-resolution-that-the-remarks-of-sabath (accessed 2026-10-17).