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House roll call 240 · 81st Congress · Aug 23, 1950

HR 8850. Establish an additional office of assistant SEC. Of agriculture. Motion to recommit.

On Aug 23, 1950, the House voted 123–222 (HR 8850). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–221, Republicans 127–19, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
123
No
222
Did not vote
15
Date
Aug 23, 1950

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 221 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans127 yes · 19 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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