H J RES 237. Aid in the stabilization of commodity prices, aid in the further stabilizing the economy of the U.S. Motion to suspend rules and pass as amended.

On Dec 15, 1947, the House voted 202–188 (HJRE 237). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 212–26, Democrats 0–166, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 202
No: 188
Did not vote: 16
Date: Dec 15, 1947

By party

Democrats0 yes · 166 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans212 yes · 26 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Jennings Miller R-CT voted no
Noah Morgan Mason R-IL voted no
Rolla Coral Mcmillen R-IL voted no
Sidney Elmer Simpson R-IL voted no
William Grant Stratton R-IL voted no
Albert McDonald Cole R-KS voted no
Edward Herbert Rees R-KS voted no
Clifford Ragsdale Hope R-KS voted no
Wint Smith R-KS voted no
Thruston Ballard Morton R-KY voted no
Clare Eugene Hoffman R-MI voted no
Fred Lewis Crawford R-MI voted no
Joseph Patrick O'Hara R-MN voted no
Herman Carl Andersen R-MN voted no
Max Schwabe R-MO voted no
William Lemke R-ND voted no
Howard Homan Buffett R-NE voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frederick Cleveland Smith R-OH voted no
George Blaine Schwabe R-OK voted no
James Grove Fulton R-PA voted no
John Charles Brophy R-WI voted no
Frank Bateman Keefe R-WI voted no
Reid Fred Murray R-WI voted no
Merlin Hull R-WI voted no
Alvin Edward O'Konski R-WI 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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