H J RES 277. Joint resolution making temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1952. On adoption of conference report.

On Jun 30, 1951, the House voted 256–12 (HJRE 277). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–1, Republicans 111–12, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 256
No: 12
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 30, 1951

By party

Democrats145 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans111 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Zuinglius Anderson R-CA voted no
Harold Royce Gross R-IA voted no
John Travers Wood R-ID voted no
Fred Ernst Busbey R-IL voted no
Marguerite Stitt Church R-IL voted no
Harold Himmel Velde R-IL voted no
Sidney Elmer Simpson R-IL voted no
Edward Halsey Jenison R-IL voted no
Cecil William (Runt) Bishop R-IL voted no
Earl Wilson R-IN voted no
Wint Smith R-KS voted no
Fred Lewis Crawford R-MI voted no
John Elliott Rankin D-MS 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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