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House roll call 179 · 81st Congress · May 3, 1950

HR 5472. Authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navagation, flood control. Adoption of confe

On May 3, 1950, the House voted 210–137 (HR 5472). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 148–58, Republicans 68–87, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
210
No
137
Did not vote
15
Date
May 3, 1950

By party

  • Democrats148 yes · 58 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans68 yes · 87 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 46 more.

The bill

H.R. 5472: Authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control, 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 5472. Authorizing the construction…: House Vote, May 3, 1950,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-179/hr-5472-authorizing-the-construction-repair-and-preservation-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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