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House roll call 124 · 81st Congress · Jan 20, 1950

Motion to adjourn.

On Jan 20, 1950, the House voted 161–255. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–251, Republicans 160–7, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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
161
No
255
Did not vote
14
Date
Jan 20, 1950

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 251 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans160 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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