HR 4406. Provide for the settlement of certain claims of the gov't. On its own behalf & on behalf of american nationals against foreign gov'TS. Motion to rec

On Jul 6, 1949, the House voted 151–177 (HR 4006). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–200, Republicans 156–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 20 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: 151
No: 177
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 6, 1949

By party

Democrats20 yes · 200 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans156 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Ezekiel Candler Gathings D-AR voted yes
Lawrence Brooks Hays D-AR voted yes
William Frank Norrell D-AR voted yes
Clair Engle D-CA voted yes
Clinton Dotson Mckinnon D-CA voted yes
Charles Edward Bennett D-FL voted yes
Fred Marshall D-MN voted yes
Clarence Andrew Cannon D-MO voted yes
John Elliott Rankin D-MS voted yes
John Bell Williams D-MS voted yes
Donald Lawrence O'Toole D-NY voted yes
James Gould Polk D-OH voted yes
Walter B. Huber D-OH voted yes
Robert Thompson Secrest D-OH voted yes
Wayne Levere Hays D-OH voted yes
Michael Aloysius Feighan D-OH voted yes
William Grady Stigler D-OK voted yes
Augustine Bernard Kelley D-PA voted yes
Lindley Garrison Beckworth Sr. D-TX voted yes
Ed Lee Gossett D-TX 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, “HR 4406. Provide for the settlement of…: House Vote, Jul 6, 1949,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-63/hr-4406-provide-for-the-settlement-of-certain-claims (accessed 2026-10-17).