H CON. RES 22. Concurrent resolution suspending the legislative budget until may 1 19 49.

On Feb 7, 1949, the House voted 230–142 (HCRE 22). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–1, Republicans 3–156, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 230
No: 142
Did not vote: 12
Date: Feb 7, 1949

By party

Democrats241 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 156 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted yes
Philip Joseph Philbin D-MA voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted yes

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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Capitol Receipts, “H CON. RES 22. Concurrent resolution…: House Vote, Feb 7, 1949,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-3/h-con-res-22-concurrent-resolution-suspending-the-legislative (accessed 2026-10-15).