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House roll call 125 · 81st Congress · Jan 20, 1950

H RES 133. Resolution to amend paragraph (2) (c) of rule xi of the rules of the house to read as it read during the eightieth Congress.

On Jan 20, 1950, the House voted 183–236 (HRE 133). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 85–170, Republicans 100–66, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 151 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
183
No
236
Did not vote
14
Date
Jan 20, 1950

By party

  • Democrats85 yes · 170 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 66 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 71 more.

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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