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House roll call 185 · 81st Congress · May 10, 1950

HR 7786. On jensen amend. (limit 10 per cent personnel appointments.)

On May 10, 1950, the House voted 201–185 (HR 7786). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–188, Republicans 162–5, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
201
No
185
Did not vote
15
Date
May 10, 1950

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 188 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans162 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

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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