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House roll call 202 · 81st Congress · Jun 29, 1950

HR 8920. Reduce excise taxes. On motion to recommit.

On Jun 29, 1950, the House voted 147–239 (HR 8920). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–239, Republicans 156–10, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
147
No
239
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 29, 1950

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 239 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans156 yes · 10 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8920: To reduce excise taxes, 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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