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House roll call 74 · 80th Congress · Jul 21, 1947

HR 29. Make unlawful the requirements for the payment of a poll tax as a prerequisite to voting in a primary or other election for national officers. Motion t

On Jul 21, 1947, the House voted 290–112 (HR 29). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 225–14, Democrats 76–104, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
290
No
112
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 21, 1947

By party

  • Democrats76 yes · 104 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans225 yes · 14 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

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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