HR 4914. Authorize certain construction at military and naval installations.

On Aug 14, 1951, the House voted 353–5 (HR 4914). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 193–1, Republicans 159–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 353
No: 5
Did not vote: 17
Date: Aug 14, 1951

By party

Democrats193 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans159 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Harold Royce Gross R-IA voted no
John Travers Wood R-ID voted no
Fred Marshall D-MN voted no
Howard Homan Buffett R-NE voted no
Merlin Hull R-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 4914: To authorize certain construction at military and naval installations, 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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