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House roll call 184 · 81st Congress · May 10, 1950

HR 7786. On thomas-taber amend. (general reductions, 2 to 10 per cent.)

On May 10, 1950, the House voted 273–113 (HR 7786). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 120–122, Republicans 165–1, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 121 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
273
No
113
Did not vote
15
Date
May 10, 1950

By party

  • Democrats120 yes · 122 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans165 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 41 more.

The bill

H.R. 7786: Making appropriations for the support of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951, 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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