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House roll call 269 · 81st Congress · Dec 13, 1950

HR 9853. Promote the foreign policy and provide for the defense and general welfare of the U.S. By furnishing emergency relief assistance to yugoslavia. Passa

On Dec 13, 1950, the House voted 225–142 (HR 9853). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 184–43, Republicans 46–104, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
225
No
142
Did not vote
16
Date
Dec 13, 1950

By party

  • Democrats184 yes · 43 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 104 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 9 more.

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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