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House roll call 56 · 82nd Congress · Jul 20, 1951

HR 3871. On hope amend. (slaughtering quotas.)

On Jul 20, 1951, the House voted 249–167 (HR 3871). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 95–133, Republicans 159–38, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 133 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
249
No
167
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 20, 1951

By party

  • Democrats95 yes · 133 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans159 yes · 38 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 53 more.

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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