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House roll call 68 · 80th Congress · Jul 18, 1947

HR 3950. Reduce individual income tax payments. On question: will the house up on reconsideration, agree to pass the bill, the objections of the pres. To the

On Jul 18, 1947, the House voted 299–108 (HR 3950). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 240–2, Democrats 67–109, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 69 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
299
No
108
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 18, 1947

By party

  • Democrats67 yes · 109 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans240 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 3950. Reduce individual income tax…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1947,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-H-68/hr-3950-reduce-individual-income-tax-payments-on-question (accessed 2026-10-17).

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