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House roll call 18 · 82nd Congress · May 2, 1951

HR 3790. Appropriations for the dept. Of the interior. On gary amend. (southeastern power administration.)

On May 2, 1951, the House voted 248–149 (HR 3790). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 80–143, Republicans 177–16, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 96 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
248
No
149
Did not vote
15
Date
May 2, 1951

By party

  • Democrats80 yes · 143 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans177 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 16 more.

The bill

H.R. 3790: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior to the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, 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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