S 1394. Provide increase subsistence allowance to veterans pursuing certain courses under the servicemen's readjustment act of 1944, as amended. Motion to sus

On Feb 3, 1948, the House voted 372–6 (S 1394). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 207–6, Democrats 164–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 372
No: 6
Did not vote: 19
Date: Feb 3, 1948

By party

Democrats164 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans207 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Jennings Miller R-CT voted no
Horace Seely-Brown Jr. R-CT voted no
Charles Aubrey Eaton R-NJ voted no
Robert Winthrop Kean R-NJ voted no
John Taber R-NY voted no
Daniel Alden Reed R-NY 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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