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House roll call 42 · 81st Congress · Apr 8, 1949

HR 4046. Appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1949. Motion to recommit w/instructions. (war cla

On Apr 8, 1949, the House voted 149–190 (HR 4046). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–215, Republicans 162–1, Others 1–0. 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
149
No
190
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 8, 1949

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 215 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans162 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4046: Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 4046. Appropriations to supply…: House Vote, Apr 8, 1949,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-42/hr-4046-appropriations-to-supply-deficiencies-in-certain-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).

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