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House roll call 20 · 82nd Congress · May 2, 1951

HR 3790. On short amend. (provision--not to be extended for the western missouri project.)

On May 2, 1951, the House voted 247–152 (HR 3790). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–148, Republicans 181–13, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
247
No
152
Did not vote
15
Date
May 2, 1951

By party

  • Democrats74 yes · 148 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans181 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 7 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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