H RES 218. Resolution waiving all points of order against HR 3601, bill making appropriations for the dept. Of agriculture.

On May 27, 1947, the House voted 189–170 (HRE 218). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 209–23, Democrats 0–166, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 23 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: 170
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 27, 1947

By party

Democrats0 yes · 166 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans209 yes · 23 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Justin Leroy Johnson R-CA voted no
Ernest King Bramblett R-CA voted no
William Silas Hill R-CO voted no
Thomas Ellsworth Martin R-IA voted no
Henry Oscar Talle R-IA voted no
James Isaac Dolliver R-IA voted no
Charles Bernard Hoeven R-IA voted no
Abe McGregor Goff R-ID voted no
Sidney Elmer Simpson R-IL voted no
Clifford Ragsdale Hope R-KS voted no
August Herman Andresen R-MN voted no
Herman Carl Andersen R-MN voted no
Harold Christian Hagen R-MN voted no
Charles Raymond Robertson R-ND voted no
William Lemke R-ND voted no
Karl Stefan R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted no
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted no
William Adams Dawson R-UT voted no
Merlin Hull R-WI voted no
Alvin Edward O'Konski R-WI voted no
Frank Aloysius Barrett R-WY 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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