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President Harry Truman's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 81st 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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h81v4HR 2361. BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF GOV'T AGENCIES.HR23611Yea vote
Signed June 20, 1949
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h81v6HR 1211. BILL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRES. UNDER SECTION 350 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. ON MOTION TO RECOM- MIT W/INSTRUCTIONS.HR12116Nay vote
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h81v7HR 1211. PASSAGE.HR12111Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v12HR 1661. PASSAGE.HR16611Yea vote
PL 81-11, signed Feb. 26, 1949
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h81v15HR 2663. PROVIDE FOR THE ADMIN. OF THE CIA.HR26631Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v20HR 1731. MOTION TO RECOMMIT W/INSTRUCTIONS.HR17316Nay vote
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h81v21HR 1731. PASSAGE.HR17311Yea vote
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h81v23HR 1757. AMEND & EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE D.C. EMERGENCY RENT ACT.HR17571Yea vote
Signed Apr. 19, 1949
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h81v24HR 1437. AUTHORIZE THE COMPOSITION OF THE U.S. ARMY AND U.S. AIR FORCE. PASSAGE.HR14371Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v28S 135. AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF D.C. TO ESTABLISH DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME.S1351Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v34HR 1731. EXTEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE HOUSING & RENT ACT OF 1947. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR17311Yea vote
Signed Mar. 30, 1949
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h81v43HR 3748. AMEND THE ECONOMIC COOPERATION ACT OF 1948.HR37481Yea vote
Signed Apr. 19, 1949
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h81v47HR 2989. INCORPORATE THE VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION.HR29891Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1949
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h81v48HR 2203. PROVIDE FOR A DECENNIAL CENSUS OF HOUSING.HR22031Yea vote
Hein not list, not vetoed
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h81v51HR 2632. BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1949. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR26321Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v53HR 1036. BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF R. C. OWEN. ON QUESTION, WILL THE HOUSE ON RECONSIDER ATION, PASS THE BILL, THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRES. TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING?HR10361Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v55HR 3704. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR D.C. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR37041Yea vote
Signed May 27, 1949
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h81v58HR 4332. AMEND THE NATIONAL BANK ACT AND THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENTS ACT.HR43321Yea vote
Signed June 29, 1949
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h81v61HR 4009. MOTION TO RECOMMIT W/INSTRUCTIONS.HR40096Nay vote
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h81v62HR 4009. PASSAGE.HR40091Yea vote
Y, 810023, 810024, 810025, 810045
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h81v66HR 2960. AMEND THE REA TO PROVIDE FOR RURAL TELEPHONES. PASSAGE.HR29601Yea vote
Signed Oct. 28, 1949
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h81v81HR 5598. INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR WW I PRESUMPTIVE SER- VICE-CONNECTED CASES PROVIDE MINIMUM RATING FOR SERVICE- CONNECTED ARRESTED TUBERCULOSIS, INCREASE CERTAIN DISABIL- ITY AND DEATH COMPENSATION RATES, LIBERALIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPENDENCHR55981Yea vote
Signed Oct. 10, 1949
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h81v82HR 5632. REORGANIZE FISCAL MANAGEMENT IN THE NATIONAL MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT TO PROMOTE ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR56321Yea vote
Signed Aug. 10, 1949
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h81v86HR 1758. PASSAGE.HR17586Nay vote
Vetoed April 15, 1950
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h81v93H J RES O39. JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING AN ACT MAKING TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1950. ON MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS.HJR3391Yea vote
Signed Aug. 18, 1949
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h81v94HR 2734. AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED ''AN ACT TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING LAWS AGAINST UNLAWFUL RESTRAINTS AND MONOPOLIES.''HR27341Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v96H RES 327. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF AND WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST HR 5895, A BILL TO PROMOTE THE FOREIGN POLICY AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEFENSE AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE U.S. BY FURNISHING MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN HRE3271Yea vote
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h81v98HR 5895. PASSAGE.HR58951Yea vote
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h81v103HR 5895. PROMOTE THE FOREIGN POLICY AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEFENSE AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE U.S. BY FURNISHING MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN NATIONS. CONFERENCE REPORT. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT.HR58956Nay vote
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h81v104HE 5895. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR58951Yea vote
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h81v105HR 4830. APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN AID FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 1950. C ONFERENCE REPORT; ON MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 7 ($150,000,000-- LOANS).HR48301Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v106HR 5903. AMEND THE HOSPITAL SURVEY AND CONSTRUCTION ACT TO EXTEND ITS DURATION AND PROVIDE GREATER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITALS. ON MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS.HR59031Yea vote
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h81v107S 2116. PROVIDE FOR THE ADVANCE PLANNING OF PUBLIC WORKS. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS.S21161Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v110H RES 372. ON AGREEMENT TO RESOLUTION.HRE3721Yea vote
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h81v111HR 6000. EXTEND AND IMPROVE THE FED. OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE SYSTEM ETC. MOTIO N TO RECOMMIT W/INSTRUCTION.HR60006Nay vote
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h81v112HR 6000. PASSAGE.HR60001Yea vote
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h81v113HR 3734. APPROPRIATIONS FOR CIVIL FUNCTIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPT. OF THE ARMY. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR37341Yea vote
Signed Oct. 13, 1949
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h81v116HR 6008. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 1950. CONFER ENCE REPORT. ON MOTION TO RE- COMMIT W/INSTRUCTIONS (INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMEND. NO. 12 -- SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION).HR60081Yea vote
Signed Oct. 14, 1949
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h81v117HR 1370. AUTHORIZE APPOINTMENT OF THREE ADDITIONAL JUDGES OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT FOR D.C., PRESCRIBING THE QUALIFICA- TIONS OF APPOINTEES TO THE MUNICIPAL COURT. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT.HR13701Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v121S 2105. STIMULATE EXPLORATION FOR AND CONSERVATION OF STRA- TEGIC AND CRITICAL ORES META LS, AND MINERALS. ON MOTION TO SUSPEND AND PASS THE BILL.S21051Yea vote
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h81v122HR 5330. BILL TO PROMOTE WORLD PEACE AND THE GENERAL WELFARE, NATIONAL INTEREST A ND FOREIGN POLICY OF THE U.S. BY PROVIDING AID TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA. MOTION TO RECOMMIT.HR53306Nay vote
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h81v123HR 5330. PASSAGE (FAILED).HR53301Yea vote
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h81v126H RES 217. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF HR 331, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION OF ALASKA. ON ORDERING PREVIOUS QUESTION.HRE2171Yea vote
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h81v129H R 2945. BILL TO READJUST POSTAL RATES. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT.HR29456Nay vote
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h81v130S 2319. PROMOTE WORLD PEACE AND THE GENERAL WELFARE, NATIONAL INTEREST AND FOREIGN POLICY OF THE U.S. BY PROVIDING AID TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT W/INSTRUCTIONS.S23196Nay vote
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h81v131S2319. PASSAGE.S23191Yea vote
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h81v143HR 4453. PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION OR NAT IONAL ORGIN. ON QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION.HR44531Yea vote
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h81v152HR 4846. PROMOTE THE PROGRESS OF SCIENCE; TO ADVANCE THE NATIONAL HEALTH PROSPERITY AND WELFARE; TO SECURE THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AND FOR OTH ER PURPOSES. MOTION TO RE- COMMIT.HR48466Nay vote
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h81v153HR 4846. PASSAGE.HR48461Yea vote
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h81v154HR 331. PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION OF ALASKA. ON PASSAGE.HR3311Yea vote
Hein not list, not vetoed
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h81v155HR 49. ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOV'T AND TO BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING W/THE ORIGINAL STATES.HR491Yea vote
Hein not list, not vetoed
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h81v156HR 4406. PROVIDE FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS OF THE U. S. ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN NATIONALS AGAINST FOREIGN GOV'TS. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR44061Yea vote
Signed Mar. 10, 1950
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h81v157HR 2023. REGULATE OLEOMARGARINE, TO REPEAL CERTAIN TAXES RELATING TO OLEOMARGARINE. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR20231Yea vote
Signed Mar. 16, 1950
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h81v165S 2105. ACT TO STIMULATE EXPLORATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL ORES, METALS AND MINERALS. MOTION TO RECOMMIT.S21056Nay vote
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h81v166S 2105. ON PASSAGE.S21051Yea vote
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h81v167HR 7057. AMEND VETERANS REGULATION NO. 1 (A) W/RESPECT TO THE COMPUTATION OF ESTIMATED COSTS OF TEACHING PERSONNEL AND SUPPLIES FOR INSTRUCTION IN THE CASE OF COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MECHANIC ARTS. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS.HR70571Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v171H J RES 398. JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO COTTON AND PEANUT ACREAGE ALLOTMENTS AND MARKETING QUOTAS UNDER THE AAA OF 1938, AS AMENDED. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HJRE3981Yea vote
Signed Mar. 31, 1950
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h81v176S J RES 166. JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD POSTHUMOUSLY OF AN APPROPRIATE DECORATION TO MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE U.S. NAVY PRIVATEER WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN OR OVER THE BALTIC SEA ON APRIL 8, 1950, WHILE IN THE PERFOR- MANCE OF DUTYSJRE1661Yea vote
Signed Apr. 24, 1950
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h81v178HR 6354. AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF D.C. TO ESTABLISH DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.HR63541Yea vote
Signed May 2, 1950
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h81v179HR 5472. AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESER- VATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS FOR NAVAGATION, FLOOD CONTROL. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR54721Yea vote
Signed May 17, 1950
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h81v180HR 1243. AMEND THE HATCH ACT. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCEHR12436Nay vote
Vetoed per CBP
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h81v182HR 7786. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOV'T FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1951. ON GORE AMEND. (STRIKE OUT $150000000 HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION.)HR77866Nay vote
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h81v186HR 7786. PASSAGE.HR77861Yea vote
PL 81-759, signed Sept. 6, 1950
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h81v189HR 7941. AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE FEDERAL-AID ROAD ACT, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINUING THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS. ON PASSAGE.HR79411Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v190HR 7797. PROVIDE FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR77971Yea vote
Signed June 5, 1950
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h81v192HR 8276. EXTEND THE HOUSING & RENT ACT OF 1947, AS AMENDED. MOTION TO RECOMMIT.HR82766Nay vote
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h81v193HR 8276. PASSAGE.HR82761Yea vote
Did not reach president per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v194HR 6567. INCREASE THE BORROWING POWER OF COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR65671Yea vote
Signed June 28,1950
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h81v195S 3181. EXTEND FOR 1 YEAR THE HOUSING AND RENT ACT OF 1947 AS AMENDED. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S31811Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v196HJ RES 334. JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND CERTAIN LAWS PROVID- FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION BY THE U.S. IN CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. ON PASSAGE.HJRE3341Yea vote
Signed Sept. 21,1950
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h81v198S 2269. ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENLISTMENT OF ALIENS IN THE REGULAR ARMY. PASSAGE.S22691Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v200HR 87. ON QUESTION WILL THE HOUSE, ON RECONSIDERATION, PASS THE BILL, THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRES. THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING?HR876Nay vote
Vetoed June 23, 1950
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h81v201HR 6826. EXTEND THE SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT OF 1948 FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR68261Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v204S 3550. AN ACT TO CONTINUE FOR A TEMPORARY PERIOD CERTAIN POWERS, AUTHORITY AND DISCRE TION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXERCISING, ADMINISTERING AN D ENFORCING IMPORT CONTROLS W/RESPECT TO FATS AND OILS (INCLUDING BUTTER), AND RICE AND RICE PRODUCTS. MS35501Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1950
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h81v206H RES. 647. RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 27 OF 1950.HRE6476Nay vote
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h81v207HR 8083. AMEND THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK ACT TO VEST IN THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF WASHINGTON THE POWER TO GUARANTEE U.S. INVESTMENTS ABROAD. MOTION TO RECOMMIT.HR80836Nay vote
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h81v208HR 8083. PASSAGE.HR80831Yea vote
Did not reach president per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v210HR 7439. ON PASSAGEHR743901Yea vote
PL 81-733, signed Aug. 26, 1950
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h81v214S 3809. AMEND THE NUTUAL DEFENSE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1949. ON PASSAGE.S380941Yea vote
Signed July 26, 1950
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h81v217HR 6454. ON PASSAGE.HR64541Yea vote
Signed Aug. 14, 1950
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h81v227HR 9176. PASSAGE.HR91761Yea vote
Y, 810261, Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v231S 192. CONFER JURISDICTION ON THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NY W/RESPECT TO CIVIL ACTIONS BETWEEN INDIANS OR TO WHICH INDIANS ARE PARTIES. PASSAGE.S1921Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v236HR 6000. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR60001Yea vote
Req 810155, voteview=9 (typo)
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h81v242S 4071. PROVIDE ALLOWANCES FOR DEPENDENTS OF ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES, TO SUSPEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CAREER COMPENSATION ACT OF 1949.S40711Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v248S 4029. AMEND. THE SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT OF 1948, AS AMEND- ED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL REGISTRATION, CLASSIFICA- TION, AND INDUCTION OF CERTAIN MEDICAL DENTAL, AND ALLIED SPECIALIST CATEGORIES.S40291Yea vote
Signed Sept. 9, 1950
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h81v256HR 6217. PROVIDE GREATER SECURITY FOR VETERANS OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR INCLUDI NG THE BOXER REBELLION AND PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION IN T HE GRANTING OF OUTPATIENT TREATMENT BY THE VA. ON QUESTION, WILL THE HOUSE, ON RECONSIDERATION PASS THE BHR62176Nay vote
Vetoed September 6, 1950
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h81v257H J RES 238. JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THE PRIVILEGE OF BECOMING A NATURALIZED CITIZEN OF THE U.S. TO ALL IMMIGRANTS HAVING A LEGAL RIGHT TO PERMANENT RESIDENCE. ON QUESTION, WILL THE HOUSE ON RECONSIDER ATION, PASS THE BILL, THE OB- JECTIONSHJRE2386Nay vote
Vetoed Sept 9. 1950.
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h81v258HR 9646. AUTHORIZE THE PRES. TO APPOINT GEN. OF THE ARMY GEORGE MARSHALL TO THE OFFICE OF SEC. OF DEFENSE. ON PASSAGE.HR96461Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v259HR 9490. PROTECT THE U.S. AGAINST CERTAIN UNAMERICAN AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITES BY REQUIREING REGISTRATION OF COMMUNIST ORGANIZATIONS. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR94906Nay vote
Vetoed
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h81v262HR 9526. CONFERENCE REPORT ON MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 120 WITH AN AMEND . (WHERRY AMEND., PROHIBIT ECA FUNDS, SOVIET RUSSIA)HR95261Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v263HR 8920. REDUCE EXCISE TAXES. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR89201Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h81v264HR 9490. PROTECT THE U.S. AGAINST CERTAIN UNAMERICAN AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES BY REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF COMMUNIST ORGANIZATIONS. ON QUESTION WILL THE HOUSE, ON RECONSIDER- ATION, PASS THE BILL THE OBJ ECTIONS OF THE PRES. TO THE CONTRARY NOHR94906Nay vote
Vetoed
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h81v266HR 9827. ON PASSAGE.HR98271Yea vote
PL 81-909, signed Jan. 3, 1951
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h81v269HR 9853. PROMOTE THE FOREIGN POLICY AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEFENSE AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE U.S. BY FURNISHING EMERGENCY RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO YUGOSLAVIA. PASSAGE.HR98531Yea vote
Signed Dec. 29, 1950
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h81v271HR 9798. PASSAGE.HR97981Yea vote
PL 81-920, signed Jan. 12, 1951
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h81v274S 3295. ON PASSAGE.S32951Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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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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