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President Harry Truman's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 79th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President Harry Truman's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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h79v8H J RES 85. ON PASSAGE.HJRE851Yea vote
Signed Feb. 28, 1945
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h79v12S 375. ON PASSAGE.S3751Yea vote
Signed Feb. 24, 1945
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h79v15HR 2404. INCREASE THE DEBT LIMIT OF THE U.S. ON PASSAGE.HR24041Yea vote
Signed Apr. 3, 1945
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h79v16HR 2023. CONTINUE THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION AS AN AGENCY OF THE U.S. INCREASE ITS BORROWING POWER, REVISE THE BASIS OF THE ANNUAL APPRASIAL OF ITS ASSETS. PASSAGE.HR20231Yea vote
Signed Apr. 12, 1945
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h79v17HR 2013. EXTEND FOR 1 YEAR THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE DEFENSE OF THE US. (LEND-LEASE). ON PASSAGE.HR20131Yea vote
Signed Apr. 16, 1945
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h79v28HR 2374. APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1945, AND FOR PRIOR FISCAL YEARS TO PR OVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIAT- IONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 1945 AND JUNE 30, 1946.HR23741Yea vote
Signed Apr. 25, 1945
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h79v30HR 2689. KEEFE MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 26.HR26891Yea vote
Signed May 5, 1945
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h79v31H J RES 145. JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR US MEMBERSHIP IN THE FAO OF THE U.N.HJRE1451Yea vote
Signed July 31, 1945
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h79v33H J RES 106. ON PASSAGE THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRES. TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING.HJRE1066Nay vote
Vetoed
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h79v38HR 2603. MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 59 (MISCELLANEOUS SALARIES).HR26031Yea vote
Signed May 21, 1945
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h79v39HR 1690. PROVIDE FOR THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERA TIVE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK. ON PASSAGE.HR16901Yea vote
Signed June 6, 1945
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h79v40HE 3035. RECLASSIFY THE SALARIES OF POST-MASTERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE, ESTABLISH UNIFORM PRO- CEDURES FOR COMPUTING COMPENSATION. PASSAGE.HR30351Yea vote
Signed July 6, 1945
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h79v43HR 3240. ON PASSAGE.HR32401Yea vote
Signed July 5, 1945
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h79v45HR 3118. AMEND SECTION 100 OF PUBLIC LAW NO. 346, 78TH CONG., TO GRANT CERTAIN PRIORITIES TO THE VA, TO FACILITATE THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL BY THE VA. ON RANKIN MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES & PASS.HR31181Yea vote
Signed July 6, 1945
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h79v46HR 3314. PROVIDE FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE US IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT.HR33146Nay vote
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h79v47HR 3314. ON PASSAGE.HR33141Yea vote
Y, 790021
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h79v54HR 3393. IMPROVE SALARY AND WAGE ADMINISTRATION IN THE FEDERAL SERVICE; PROVIDE PAY FOR OVERTIME AND FOR NIGHT AND HOLIDAY WORK; AMEND THE CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 1923, AS AMENDED; BRING ABOUT A REDUCTION IN FED. PERSONNEL AND ES- TABLISH PERSONNHR33931Yea vote
Y, 790005
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h79v55S 502. PERMIT THE CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN SUBSIDY PAYMENTS AND CERTAIN PURCHASE AND SALE OPERATIONS BY CORPORATIONS CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 5D (3) OF THE RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION ACT. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S5021Yea vote
Signed June 23, 1945
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h79v56HR 3395. EXTEND THROUGH DEC. 31, 1945, THE TERMINATION DATE UNDER THE RENEGOTIATION ACT. ON PASSAGE.HR33951Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1945
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h79v63H J RES 101. ON PASSAGE.HJRE1011Yea vote
Y, 790011, Signed June 30, 1945
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h79v64HR 3579. APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1945, AND FOR PRIOR FISCAL YEARS T O PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL APPRO- PRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 1946. ON PASSAGE.HR35791Yea vote
Signed July 5, 1945
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h79v67S J RES 30. JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT OF 1942 AND THE STABILI- ZATION ACT OF 1942. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.SJRE301Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1945
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h79v69HR 3633. FACILITATE RECONVERSION. PASSAGE.HR36331Yea vote
Signed July 31, 1945
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h79v70HR 3368. APPROPRIATIONS FOR WAR AGENCIES. ON MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 5. (BARGAINING UNITS OF AGRICULTURAL LABORERS)HR33681Yea vote
Signed July 17, 1945
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h79v73HR 3951. STIMULATE VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENTS IN THE REGULAR MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS. ON PASSAGE.HR39511Yea vote
Req 790028, voteview=9 (typo)
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h79v82HR 3517. AUTHORIZED THE ADMISSION INTO THE US OF PERSONS OF RACES INDIGENOUS TO INDIA AN D TO MAKE THEM RACIALLY ELIGI- BLE FOR NATURALIZATION. ON ALLEN (LA.) MOTION TO RECOMMIT.HR35171Yea vote
Signed July 2, 1946
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h79v88HR 694. AMEND SECTION 321 T ITLE III, PART II, TRANSPORTA- TION ACT OF 1940 W/RESPECT T O THE MOVEMENT OF GOV'T TRAFFIC. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR6941Yea vote
Signed Dec. 12, 1945
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h79v89HR 4309. REDUCE TAXATION. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR43091Yea vote
Signed Nov. 8, 1945
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h79v92H J RES 266. ON AGREEING TO RESOLUTION.HJRE2661Yea vote
Signed Dec. 14, 1945
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h79v93HR 4407. REDUCE CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT AUTHO- RIZATIONS. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR44076Nay vote
Vetoed
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h79v94HR 4649. ENABLE THE US TO FURTHER PARTICIPATE IN THE WORK OF THE UN RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION. ON PASSAGE.HR46491Yea vote
Y, 790068
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h79v98S 380. ESTABLISH A NATIONAL POLICY AND PROGRAM FOR ASSURING CONTINUING FULL EMPLOYMENT AND FULL PRODUCTION IN A FREE COMPETITIVE ECONOMY THROUGH THE CONCERTED EFFORTS OF INDUS- TRY, AGRICULTURE LABOR STAT E AND LOCAL GOV'TS AND THE FED. GOV'T. S3806Nay vote
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h79v99S 380. ON PASSAGE.S3801Yea vote
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h79v100S 1580. PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE US IN THE ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES OF THE UN. ON PASSAGE.S15801Yea vote
Signed Dec. 20, 1945
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h79v101HR 4805. APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1946, AND FOR PRIOR FISCAL YEARS TO PR OVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA- TIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1946. ON CANNON MOTION THR48051Yea vote
Signed Dec. 28, 1945
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h79v107HR 4437. ON PASSAGE.HR44376Nay vote
N, 790088
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h79v110S 380. ESTABLISH A NATIONAL POLICY AND PROGRAM FOR ASSURING CONTINUING FULL EMPLOYMENT AND FULL PRODUCTION IN A FREE COMPETITIVE ECONOMY. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S3801Yea vote
Y, 790078
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h79v112HR 5458. APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1946. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT.HR54581Yea vote
Signed Mar. 22, 1946
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h79v115HR 3370. MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE.HR33706Nay vote
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h79v116HR 3370. PASSAGE.HR33701Yea vote
Y, 790102, Signed June 4, 1946
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h79v117HR 3603. PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS WAR-BUILT VESSELS. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR36031Yea vote
Signed March 8, 1946
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h79v125H J RES 307. JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF NAVAL VESSELS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECT OF ATOMIC WEAPONS ON SUCH VESSELS.HJRE3071Yea vote
Signed June 25,1946
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h79v130HR 5455. AMEND SECTION 502 OF THE ACT ENTITLED ''AN ACT TO EXPEDITE THE PROVISION OF HOUSING IN CONNECTION W/NATIONAL DEFENSE'' AS AMENDED SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 100,000 TEMPORARY HOUSINHR54551Yea vote
Signed Mar. 28, 1946
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h79v132HR 5201. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND SUNDRY INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE BUREAUS, BOARDS, COMMISIONS, AND OFFICES. MOTION TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMEND. NO. 10. (EMERGENCY FUND FOR THE PRESIDENT)HR52011Yea vote
Signed Mar. 28, 1946
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h79v134H J RES 328. JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPRO- PRIATION FOR VETERANS' HOUSING.HJRE3281Yea vote
Signed Apr. 12, 1946
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h79v136HR 5059. PROVIDE TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR POSTMASTERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE. ON PASSAGE.HR50591Yea vote
Signed May 21, 1946
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h79v138HR 5939. PASSAGE.HR59391Yea vote
Signed May 24, 1946
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h79v139HR 6064. EXTEND THE SELECTIVE TRAINING AND SERVICE ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED. PASSAGE.HR60641Yea vote
Signed June 29, 1946
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h79v149HR 6042. ON PASSAGE.HR60421Yea vote
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h79v155HR 5604. REDUCE CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACTUAL AUTHORIZATIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1946. ON WIGGLESWORTH MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CON- CUR TO SENATE AMEND. NO. 23. (COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF COMBATANHR56041Yea vote
Signed May 27, 1946
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h79v157HR 4761. AMEND THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT BY ADDING A NEW TITLE RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF SPECULATION AND EXCES- SIVE PROFITS IN THE SALE OF HOUSING, AND INSURE THE AVAIL- ABILITY OF REAL ESTATE FOR HOUSING PURPOSES AT FAIR AND REA- SONABLE PHR47611Yea vote
Signed July 1, 1946
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h79v159S J RES 159. ON PASSAGE.SJRE1591Yea vote
Signed May 14, 1946
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h79v162H J RES 305. JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION BY THE US IN UNESCO, AND AUTHORIZING AN APPRO- PRIATION.HJRE3051Yea vote
Signed July 30, 1946
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h79v176HR 5356. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN AUGMENTING AND MAINTAINING A NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT. ON RANKIN MOTION THAT FURTHER PROCEEDING BE DISPENSED WITH.HR53561Yea vote
Signed July 16, 1946
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h79v178HR 6084. AMEND THE PAY READJUSTMENT ACT OF 1943, AS AMEND- ED, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INCREASE IN PAY FOR PERSONNEL OF THE ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS COA ST GUARD, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. ON ADOPTION OF CON- FERENCE REPHR60841Yea vote
Signed June 29, 1946
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h79v180HR 6042. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR60426Nay vote
Vetoed
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h79v186HR 6042. AMEND THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT OF 1942, AS AMENDED, AND THE STABILIZATION ACT OF 1942, AS AMENDED. ON PASSAGE OVER PRESIDENT'S VETO. (2/3'S REQUIRED-FAILED)HR60426Nay vote
Vetoed
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h79v187HR 6056. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPTS. OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND THE JUDICIARY. JONES MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 39.HR60561Yea vote
Signed July 5, 1946
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h79v191HR 5990. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE GOV'T OF D.C. AND OTHER ACTIVITIES CHARGEABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART AGAINST THE REVE- NUES OF D.C.. ON MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 1.HR59901Yea vote
Signed July 9, 1946
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h79v195HR 6837. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT. ON KERR MOTION THAT THE HOUSE FURTHER INSIST UPON ITS DISAGREE- MENT TO SENATE AMEND. NO. 27.HR68371Yea vote
Signed July 16, 1946
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h79v196HR 6407. AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVA- TION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT W/INSTRUCTIONS TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMEND. NO. 11.HR64071Yea vote
Signed July 24, 1946
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h79v197HR 5452. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS. MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 7.HR54521Yea vote
Signed July 20, 1946
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h79v202HR 6777. APPROPRIATIONS FOR GOV'T CORPORATIONS AND INDEPEN- DENT EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. ON MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 1 WITH AN AMEND. (CONSTRUCTION OF A FERTI- LIZER MANUFACTURING PLANT AT OR NEAR MOBILE, ALA.)HR67771Yea vote
Signed July 20, 1946
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h79v203S J RES 138. JOINT RESOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT FURTHER THE PUR- POSES OF THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENTS ACT BY AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO CARRY OUT AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS.SJRE1386Nay vote
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h79v204S J RES 138. ON PASSAGE.SJRE1381Yea vote
Y, 790120
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h79v205HR 6739. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPT. OF LABOR THE FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY AND RELATED INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. ON MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR ON SENATE AMEND. NO. 39.HR67391Yea vote
Signed July 26, 1946
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h79v206S 1717. DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT.S17176Nay vote
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h79v207S 1717. ON PASSAGE.S17171Yea vote
Y, 790121
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h79v208S 1426. PROVIDE FOR THE REPLANNING AND REBUILDING OF SLUM, BLIGHTED, AND OTHER AREAS OF D.C. AND THE ASSEMBLY, BY PUR- CHASE OR COMDEMNATION OF REA L PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF PROCEDU RE FOR, AND THE FINANCING OF SUCH PLAS14261Yea vote
Signed Aug. 2, 1946
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h79v209S 223. PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MODERN, ADEQUATE, AND EFFICIENT HOSPITAL CENTER IN D.C.. ON PASSAGE.S2231Yea vote
Signed Aug. 7, 1946
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h79v210H J RES 371. JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT OF 1942, AS AMENDED, AND THE STABILIZATION ACT OF 1942, AS AMENDED. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT.HJRE3716Nay vote
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h79v211H J RES 371. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HJRE3711Yea vote
Y, 790097, Signed July 25, 1946
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h79v213HR 6917. PROVIDE FOR SITE A CQUISITION, AND DESIGN OF FEDERAL BUILDINGS. ON LANHAM MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS. (2/3 REQ.)HR69171Yea vote
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h79v216HR 1362. AMEND THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACTS, THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT A ND SUBCHAPTER B OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS.HR13621Yea vote
Signed July 31, 1946
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h79v221H J RES 390. JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIA- TIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1947.HJRE3901Yea vote
Signed Aug. 8, 1946
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h79v222S 191. AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO AUTHORIZE GRANTS TO THE STATES FOR SURVEYING THEIR HOSPITALS AND PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS AND FOR PLANNING CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL FACILITIES. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT BILL AND CON- FERENCE REPORT.S1911Yea vote
Signed Aug. 13, 1946
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h79v225S 1253. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S12536Nay vote
Vetoed
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h79v230H J RES. 225. TO QUIET THE TITLES OF THE RESPECTIVE STATES, AND OTHERS, TO LANDS BENEATH TIDE-WATERS AND LANDS BENEATH NAVIGABLE WATERS W/IN THE BOUNDARIES OF SUCH STATES AND PRE- VENT FURHTER CLOUDING OF SUCH TITLES. ON PASSAGE THE OBJEC- TIONHJRE2256Nay vote
Vetoed
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Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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