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House roll call 53 · 82nd Congress · Jul 12, 1951

HR 3709. Appropriations for the dept. Of labor., the fed. Security agency and related independent agencies. On motion to recommit conference report with inst

On Jul 12, 1951, the House voted 223–170 (HR 3709). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–181, Republicans 189–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
223
No
170
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 12, 1951

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 181 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans189 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3709: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, the Federal Security Agency, and related independent agencies, for 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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