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President Harry Truman's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 80th 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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h80v143S2825. INCREASE THE RATES OF SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATH COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO CERTAIN WIDOWS, CHILDREN, AND DEPENDENT PARENTS OF PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE. MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED.S28251Yea vote
Signed July 1, 1948
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h80v84S J RES 167. AID IN THE STABLILIZATION OF COMMODITY PRICES, AID IN FURTHER STABILIZING THE ECONOMY OF THE U.S.SJRE1671Yea vote
Signed Dec. 30,1947
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h80v161S J RES 157. JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CONSUMER INSTALLMENT CREDIT FOR A TEMPORARY PERIOD, WITH AMENDMENT. MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS AS AMENDED.SJRE1571Yea vote
Y, 800222
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h80v31S 736. AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONERS OF D.C. TO ESTABLISH DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN D.C. DURING 1947. PASSAGE.S7361Yea vote
Signed Apr. 30, 1947
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h80v61S 564. PROVIDE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT IN CASE OF THE REMOVAL, RESIGNATION, DEATH, OR INABLILITY BOTH OF THE PRES. AND VICE-PRES. PASSAGE.S5641Yea vote
Y, 800048
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h80v46S 321. AMEND SECTION 17 OF THE PAY READJUSTMENT ACT OF 1942, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PAY OF CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN AT THE SERVICE ACADEMIES. ON MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS. ON MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS.S3211Yea vote
Signed June 20,1947
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h80v158S 2655. PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE BY INCREASING THE STRENGTH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U.S., INCLUDING THE RESERVE COMPONENTS. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S26551Yea vote
Signed June 24,1948
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h80v155S 2242. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME THE ADMISSION INTO THE U.S. OF CERTAIN EUROPEAN DISPLACED PERSONS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT.S22426Nay vote
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h80v109S 2202. PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE, NATIONAL INTEREST, AND FOREIGN POLICY OF THE U.S. THROUGH NECESSARY ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES WHICH UNDERTAKE TO COOPERATE WITH EACH OTHER IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINT- ENANCE S22021Yea vote
Signed Apr. 3, 1948
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h80v105S 2202. PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE, NATIONAL INTEREST, AND FOREIGN POLICY OF THE U.S. THROUGH NECESSARY ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOREIGN COUNTRIES WHICH UNDERTAKE TO COOPERATE W/EACH OTHER IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINT- ENANCE OFS22021Yea vote
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h80v104S 2182. EXTEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE HOUSING & RENT ACT OF 1947, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF CONTROLS ON MAXI- MUM RENTS IN THE AREAS AND ON HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS WHERE CONDITIONS JUSTIFYING SUCH CONTROLS NO LONG EXIST. ADOPTION OF CS21821Yea vote
Signed Mar. 30, 1948
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h80v82S 1774. PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE, NATIONAL INTEREST, AND FOREIGN POLICY OF THE U.S. BY PROVIDING SUPPLIES TO CERTAIN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S17741Yea vote
Signed Dec. 17, 1947
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h80v81S 1770. AMEND THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT, AS AMENDED. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS.S17701Yea vote
Signed Dec. 27, 1947
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h80v135S 1641. ESTABLISH THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS IN THE REGULAR ARMY, AUTHORIZE THE ENLISTMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF WOMEN IN THE REGULAR NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AND IN THE NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S16411Yea vote
Signed June 12, 1948
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h80v115S 1481. AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF D.C. TO ESTABLISH DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN THE DISTRICT. PASSAGE.S14811Yea vote
Signed Apr. 29, 1948
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h80v151S 110. AMEND THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN CARRIERS. PASSAGE OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO.S1106Nay vote
Vetoed
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h80v156HR 6959. AMEND THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT, AS AMENDED. MO- TION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS.HR69591Yea vote
Signed Aug. 10, 1948
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h80v159HR 6801. APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN AID. ADOPTION OF CON- FERENCE REPORT.HR68011Yea vote
Signed June 28,1948
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h80v154HR 6771. PASSAGE.HR67711Yea vote
Signed June 24, 1948
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h80v139HR 6766. AMEND THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1937, AS AMENDED, AND THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT. MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS.HR67661Yea vote
Signed June 23, 1948
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h80v133HR 6556. PASSAGE.HR65561Yea vote
Signed June 26,1948
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h80v146HR 6527. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CERTAIN LOCAL SCHOOL AGENCIES OVERBURDENED WITH WAR-INCURRED, OR POSTWAR NATIONAL-DEFENSE-INCURRED EN ROLLMENTS, AS AMENDED. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES & PASS.HR65271Yea vote
Y, 800128
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h80v157HR 6481. APPROPRIATIONS FOR GOV'T CORPORATIONS AND INDE- PENDENT EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS NOS. 1 2 AND 3.HR64811Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1948
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h80v142HR 6396. AUTHORIZE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME THE ADMIS- SION OF DISPLACED PERSONS INTO THE U.S. FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE. PASSAGE.HR63961Yea vote
Y, 800120
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h80v149HR 6355. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY. PASSAGE OVER PRESIDENT'S VETO. ON PREVIOUS QUESTION.HR63556Nay vote
Vetoed
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h80v150HR 6355. PASSAGE OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO.HR63556Nay vote
Vetoed
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h80v112HR 6226. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE. PASSAGE.HR62261Yea vote
Signed May 21, 1948
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h80v107HR 6055. PASSAGE.HR60551Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v110HR 5888. AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE FEDERAL ROAD ACT, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINUING THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS. PASSAGE.HR58881Yea vote
Req 800027, voteview=9 (typo)
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h80v144HR 5883. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE (EXCLUSIVE OF THE FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION). MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 33 THE ADDITIONAL AMEND. OF INSERTING $262500000 IN LIE U OF $300,000,000 -- SOIL CONSERVATION.HR58831Yea vote
Signed June 19, 1948
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h80v92HR 5214. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND SUNDRY INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE BUREAUS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND OFFICES, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1949.HR52141Yea vote
Signed Apr. 20, 1948
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h80v111HR 5052. EXCLUDE CERTAIN VENDORS OF NEWS-PAPERS AND MAGAZINES FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ON QUESTION: WILL THE HOUSE, UPON RECONSIDERATION AGREE T O PASS THE BILL, THE OBJECT- IONS OF THE PRES.HR50526Nay vote
Vetoed
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h80v56HR 49. ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOV'T AND TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES. PASSAGE.HR491Yea vote
Did not reach president per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v108HR 4790. REDUCE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PAYMENTS. ON QUESTION: WILL THE HOUSE PASS THE BILL, THE OBJECTIONS OF THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING?HR47906Nay vote
Vetoed
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h80v89HR 4790. PASSAGE.HR47906Nay vote
Vetoed
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h80v77HR 4347. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 1948. AMEND. TO STRIKE OUT $500,000 AND TO INSERT $1,000,000.HR43471Yea vote
Signed July 31, 1947
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h80v78HR 4269. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 1948. MOTION TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMEND. NO. 41 AND CONCUR. (BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINI- STRATION)HR42691Yea vote
Signed July 30, 1947
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h80v57HR 4017. AMEND THE ARMED FORCES LEAVE ACT OF 1946 TO PROVIDE THAT BONDS ISSUES UNDER SUCH ACT SHALL BE REDEEMABLE AT ANY TIME AFTER SEPT. 1 19 47, TO PERMIT SETTLE-MENT AND COMPENSATION UNDER SUCH ACT. MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS.HR40171Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v55HR 3961. PROVIDE INCREASES IN THE RATES OF PENSION PAYABLE TO SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR AND CIVIL WAR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS.HR39611Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v68HR 3950. REDUCE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PAYMENTS. ON QUESTION: WILL THE HOUSE UP ON RECONSIDERATION, AGREE TO PASS THE BILL, THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRES. TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING?HR39506Nay vote
Vetoed
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h80v60HR 3950. PASSAGE.HR39506Nay vote
Vetoed
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h80v53HR 3916. PASSAGE.HR39161Yea vote
Req 800036, voteview=9 (typo)
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h80v54HR 3737. PROVIDE REVENUE FOR D.C. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT.HR37371Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v72HR 3601. MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMEND. NO. 50 AND CONCUR.HR36011Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v70HR 3601. MOTION THAT THE HOUSE CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 42 WITH AMEND.HR36011Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v58HR 3214. REVISE CODIFY AND ENACT INTO LAW TITLE 28 OF THE U.S. CODE, ENTITLED ''JUDICIAL CODE AND JUDICARY,'' WITH AMENDMENTS. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS.HR32141Yea vote
Signed June 25, 1948
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h80v36HR 3203. PASSAGE.HR32031Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1947
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h80v27HR 3020. PASSAGE.HR30206Nay vote
Vetoed
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h80v22HR 2700. PASSAGE.HR27001Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v17HR 2436. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY AND POST OFFICE DEPTS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1948. PASSAGE.HR24361Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v18HR 2413. AMEND THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT. ON PASSAGE.HR24131Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v30HR 2123. PASSAGE.HR21231Yea vote
Signed July 25, 1947
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h80v15HR 2102. PROVIDE FOR A 6 MONTHS' EXTENSION AND FINAL LIQUIDATION OF THE FARM LABOR SUPPLY PROGRAM. PASSAGE.HR21021Yea vote
Signed Apr. 28, 1947
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h80v49HR 2030. PRESCRIBE FAIR AND EQUITABLE RULES OF CONDUCT TO BE OBSERVED BY LABOR AND MANAGEMENT IN THEIR RELATIONS W/ONE ANOTHER WHICH AFFECT COMMERCE, PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUAL WORKERS IN THER RELATIONS W/LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE ACTIVITHR20301Yea vote
Signed June 23,1947
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h80v16HR 1968. APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1947. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR19681Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v9HR 1700. PROVIDE DAYLIGHT SAVING IN D.C. ON PASSAGE.HR17001Yea vote
Signed Apr. 30, 1947
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h80v2HR 1030. CONTINUE IN EFFECT CERTAIN WAR EXCISE-TAX RATES. PASSAGE.HR10301Yea vote
Signed Mar. 11, 1947
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h80v43HR 1. REDUCE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PAYMENTS. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR16Nay vote
Vetoed per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v163H RES 711. RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT S J RES 157, TO AID IN PROTECTING THE NATION'S ECONOMY AGAINST INFLATIONARY PRESSURES, W/SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS, BE TAKEN FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE AND THE AMENDMENTS BE AGREED TO. MOTION THRE7111Yea vote
Y, 800222
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h80v162H RES 709. RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT HR 6959, A BILL TO AMEND THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT, BE TAKEN FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE AND THE SENATE AMENDMENT AGREED TO. MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE RESOLUTION.HRE7091Yea vote
Signed Aug. 10, 1948
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h80v11H RES 58. CREATE A SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES, FOR USE IN THE US OF NEWSPRINT, PRINTING AND WRAPPING PAPER PAPER PRODUCT S, PAPER PULP AND PULPWOOD.HRE586Nay vote
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h80v48H R 1. REDUCE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PAYMENTS. ON QUESTION: WILL THE HOUSE ON RECONSIDER ATION, PASS THE BILL, THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRES. TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING?HR16Nay vote
Vetoed per Congressional Bills Project data
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h80v97H J RES 296. JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND SOCIAL-SECURITY BENEFITS PENDING ACTION BY CONGRESS ON EXTENDED SOCIAL- SECURITY COVERAGE. ON PASSAGE.HJRE2966Nay vote
Vetoed
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h80v145H J RES 296. JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND SOCIAL-SECURITY BENEFITS PENDING ACTION BY CONGRESS ON EXTENDED SOCIAL- SECURITY COVERAGE THE OBJEC TIONS OF THE PRES. TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTHJRE2966Nay vote
Vetoed
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h80v80H J RES 237. AID IN THE STABILIZATION OF COMMODITY PRICES, AID IN THE FURTHER STABILIZING THE ECONOMY OF THE U.S. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS AS AMENDED. (2/3 MAJ. REQUIRED)HJRE2371Yea vote
Signed Dec. 30,1947
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h80v32H J RES 153. PROVIDE FOR RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF COUNTRIES DEVASTATED BY WAR. ON JUNKMAN AMEND. TO STRIKE OUT $350,000,000 AND INSERT $200,000,000.HJRE1536Nay vote
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h80v38H J RES 153. JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR RELIEF ASSIST- ANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF COUNTRIES DEVASTATED BY WAR, ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT W/INSTRUCTION.HJRE1536Nay vote
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h80v39H J RES 153. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HJRE1531Yea vote
Y, 800055, Signed May 31, 1947
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h80v19H J RES 146. JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE POWERS AND AUTHORITIES UNDER CERTAIN STATUTES WITH RESPECT TO THE DISTRIBUTION AND PRICING OF SUGAR.HJRE1461Yea vote
Signed Mar. 31, 1947
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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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