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House roll call 111 · 81st Congress · Oct 5, 1949

HR 6000. Extend and improve the fed. Old-age and survivors insurance system etc. Motio n to recommit w/instruction.

On Oct 5, 1949, the House voted 113–232 (HR 6000). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–216, Republicans 127–29, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 81st Congress (1949–1950), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
113
No
232
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 5, 1949

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 216 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans127 yes · 29 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6000: To extend and improve the Federal OldAge and Survivors Insurance System, to amend the publicassistance and childwelfare provisions of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes

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 6000. Extend and improve the fed. Old-age…: House Vote, Oct 5, 1949,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-111/hr-6000-extend-and-improve-the-fed-old-age (accessed 2026-10-17).

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