HR 1. Reduce individual income tax payments. Motion to recommit.

On Mar 27, 1947, the House voted 172–237 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–239, Democrats 174–4, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 172
No: 237
Did not vote: 17
Date: Mar 27, 1947

By party

Democrats174 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 239 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank William Boykin D-AL voted no
Otto Ernest Passman D-LA voted no
Henry Dominique Larcade Jr. D-LA voted no
Philip Joseph Philbin D-MA voted no
Albert Joseph Engel R-MI voted yes
Herman Carl Andersen R-MN voted yes
Merlin Hull R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 1. Reduce individual income tax payments…: House Vote, Mar 27, 1947,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-H-23/hr-1-reduce-individual-income-tax-payments-motion-to (accessed 2026-10-17).