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House roll call 264 · 81st Congress · Sep 22, 1950

HR 9490. Protect the U.S. Against certain unamerican and subversive activities by requiring registration of communist organizations. On question will the hou

On Sep 22, 1950, the House voted 286–48 (HR 9490). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–52, Republicans 130–2, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
286
No
48
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 22, 1950

By party

  • Democrats172 yes · 52 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans130 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9490: To protect the United States against certain unAmerican and subversive activities by requiring registration of Communist organizations, 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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