S 1770. Amend the national housing act, as amended. Motion to suspend rules and pass.

On Dec 15, 1947, the House voted 392–4 (S 1770). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 228–4, Democrats 163–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 392
No: 4
Did not vote: 16
Date: Dec 15, 1947

By party

Democrats163 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans228 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Fred Lewis Crawford R-MI voted no
Ralph Waldo Gwinn R-NY voted no
Frederick Cleveland Smith R-OH voted no
Robert Fleming Rich R-PA voted no

The bill

S. 1770: A bill to amend the National Housing Act, as amended

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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