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On Mar 23, 1950, the House voted 348–12 (HRE 482). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 201–10, Republicans 146–1, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 348
No: 12
Did not vote: 14
Date: Mar 23, 1950

By party

Democrats201 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans146 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Helen Gahagan Douglas D-CA voted no
Barratt O'Hara D-IL voted no
Roy William Wier D-MN voted no
John Anton Blatnik D-MN voted no
Arthur George Klein D-NY voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. D-NY voted no
Isidore Dollinger D-NY voted no
Earl Chudoff D-PA voted no
William Joseph Green Jr. D-PA voted no
Hugh Burnton Mitchell D-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “H RES 482. Resolution to authorize the…: House Vote, Mar 23, 1950,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-170/h-res-482-resolution-to-authorize-the-expenditure-of (accessed 2026-10-17).