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House roll call 35 · 80th Congress · May 1, 1947

HR 3203. Rent control -- relative to maximum rents on housing accomodations; to repeal certain provisions of public law 388, 79th Congress. On motion to recom

On May 1, 1947, the House voted 189–197 (HR 3203). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 32–188, Democrats 164–17, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
189
No
197
Did not vote
18
Date
May 1, 1947

By party

  • Democrats164 yes · 17 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 188 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3203: Relative to maximum rents on housing accommodations; to repeal certain provisions of Public Law 388, Seventy ninth Congress, 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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