HR 4141. Provide for the more effective prevention, detection, and punishment of crime in d.c. Motion to go into committee.

On Jun 4, 1951, the House voted 231–3 (HR 4141). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 123–3, Republicans 108–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 231
No: 3
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 4, 1951

By party

Democrats123 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans108 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Emanuel Celler D-NY voted no
Wayne Levere Hays D-OH voted no
Herman Peter Eberharter D-PA 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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