HR 5632. Reorganize fiscal management in the national military establishment to promote economy and efficiency. Adoption of conference report.

On Aug 2, 1949, the House voted 356–7 (HR 5632). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–2, Republicans 140–4, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 356
No: 7
Did not vote: 13
Date: Aug 2, 1949

By party

Democrats216 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans140 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Harold Royce Gross R-IA voted no
Edward Halsey Jenison R-IL voted no
Felix Edward Hébert D-LA voted no
Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer D-MD voted no
William Lemke R-ND voted no
William Sterling Cole R-NY voted no

The bill

H.R. 5632: To reorganize fiscal management in the National Military Establishment to promote economy and efficiency, 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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