H RES 183. Agreement to resolution.

On Aug 8, 1949, the House voted 351–17 (HRE 183). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 213–8, Republicans 136–9, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 351
No: 17
Did not vote: 13
Date: Aug 8, 1949

By party

Democrats213 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans136 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Frank William Boykin D-AL voted no
Ezekiel Candler Gathings D-AR voted no
John Zuinglius Anderson R-CA voted no
William McDonald (Don) Wheeler D-GA voted no
John Stephens Wood D-GA voted no
Wint Smith R-KS voted no
Donald William Nicholson R-MA voted no
Edward Tylor Miller R-MD voted no
Dewey Jackson Short R-MO voted no
John Elliott Rankin D-MS voted no
Thomas Gerstle Abernethy D-MS voted no
Harry Lancaster Towe R-NJ voted no
Ralph Waldo Gwinn R-NY voted no
John Taber R-NY voted no
Robert Fleming Rich R-PA voted no
John Lanneau Mcmillan D-SC voted no
Joseph Franklin Wilson D-TX voted no

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 RES 183. Agreement to resolution.: House Vote, Aug 8, 1949,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-88/h-res-183-agreement-to-resolution (accessed 2026-10-16).