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House roll call 15 · 82nd Congress · Apr 13, 1951

S 1. Provide for the common defense and security of the US and permit more effective utilization of manpower resources of the US by authorizing 1niversal milit

On Apr 13, 1951, the House voted 121–296 (S 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–203, Republicans 102–95, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 117 members voted against their own party.

During the 82nd Congress (1951–1952), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
121
No
296
Did not vote
15
Date
Apr 13, 1951

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 203 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans102 yes · 95 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 37 more.

The bill

S. 1: A bill to provide for the common defense by establishing a universal training program, 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, “S 1. Provide for the common defense and…: House Vote, Apr 13, 1951,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/82-H-15/s-1-provide-for-the-common-defense-and-security (accessed 2026-10-16).

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