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House roll call 92 · 81st Congress · Aug 12, 1949

HR 5526. Authorize the pres. To provide for the performance of certain functions of the pres. By other officers of the gov't. On hoffman (mich.) amendment.

On Aug 12, 1949, the House voted 114–163 (HR 5526). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–189, Republicans 134–1, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
114
No
163
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 12, 1949

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 189 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans134 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5526: To authorize the President to provide for the performance of certain functions of the President by other officers of the Government, 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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