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President Harry Truman's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 82nd 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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h82v4HR 1001. AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF MODERN NAVAL VES- SELS. PASSAGE.HR10011Yea vote
Signed Mar. 10, 1951
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h82v5HR 1724. PROVIDE FOR THE RENOGOTIATION OF CONTRACTS. PASSAGE.HR17241Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v6HR 1. AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF VETE- RANS' AFFAIRS OF A GRATUITOUS INDEMNITY TO SURVIVORS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMNED FORCES WHO DIE IN ACTIVE SERVICE. ($10,000 INSURANCE POLICY.) PASSAGE.HR11Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v10H RES 142. RESOLUTION TO REJECT REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 1. (FAILED--NOT HAVING RECEIVED THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE AUTHORIZED MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOUSE)HRE1426Nay vote
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h82v11H RES 166. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF HR 2988, A BILL TO ASSIST THE PROVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMU- NITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE NATIONAL DEFENSE.HRE1661Yea vote
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h82v13HR 2612. AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF D.C. TO ESTABLISH DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN THE DISTRICT. PASSAGE.HR26121Yea vote
Signed Apr. 25, 1951
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h82v29HR 3576. AMEND THE DISPLACED PERSONS ACT OF 1948, AS AMEND- ED. PASSAGE.HR35761Yea vote
Signed June 28, 1951
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h82v30HR 3096. BILL RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND BY THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND FED. CIVIL DEFENSE ADMIN. ON QUESTION, WILL THE HOUSE, ON RECONSIDERATION PASS THE BILL, THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRES. TO THHR30966Nay vote
Vetoed May 15, 1951
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h82v32HR 3791. FURNISH EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO INDIA. PASSAGE.HR37911Yea vote
Signed June 15, 1951
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h82v35S 872. FURNISH EMERGENCY FOOD AID TO INDIA. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S8721Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v37S 1. ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE AND SECURITY OF THE US AND TO PERMIT THE MORE EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAN- POWER RESOURCES OF THE US BY AUTHORIZING UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING AND SERVICE. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S11Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v41HR 4473. PROVIDE REVENUE. MOTION TO RECOMMIT.HR44736Nay vote
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h82v42HR 4473. ON PASSAGE.HR44731Yea vote
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h82v43HR 4431. EXTEND AND REVISE THE D.C. EMERGENCY RENT ACT. PASSAGE.HR44311Yea vote
Signed Mar. 23, 1951
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h82v44S CON RES 11. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIEND- SHIP OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR ALL THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD, INCLUDING THE PEOPLES OF THE SOVIET UNION. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.SCRE111Yea vote
Signed June 26, 1951
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h82v49H RES 294. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H J RES 278 TO CONTINUE FOR A TEMPORARY PERIOD THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 THE H OUSING AND RENT ACT OF 1947 AS AMENDED.HRE2941Yea vote
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h82v51S 1590. EXTEND AND REVISE THE D.C. EMERGENCY RENT ACT. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S15901Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1951
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h82v52H J RES 277. JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING TEMPORARY APPROPRIA- TIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1952. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HJRE2771Yea vote
Signed July 1, 1951
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h82v66HR 3871. ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT.HR38716Nay vote
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h82v67HR 3871. ON PASSAGE.HR38711Yea vote
Y, 820050
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h82v70H J RES 289. JOINT RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE THE STATE OF WAR BETWEEN THE US AND THE GOV'T OF GERMANY.HJRE2891Yea vote
Signed Oct. 19, 1951
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h82v72S 1717. AMEND AND EXTEND THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 AND THE HOUSING AND RENT ACT OF 1947. ADOPTION OF CONFER- ENCE REPORT.S17171Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v75HR 5054. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, THE NATIONAL SECURITY RESOURCES BOARD, AND FOR MILITARY FUNCTIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPT. OF DEFENSE.HR50541Yea vote
Signed Oct. 18, 1951
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h82v76HR 4914. AUTHORIZE CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AT MILITARY AND NAVAL INSTALLATIONS.HR49141Yea vote
Signed Sept. 28,1951
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h82v79HR 3880. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR38801Yea vote
PL 82-137, signed Aug. 31, 1951
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h82v82HR 3193. ESTABLISH A RATE OF PENSION FOR AID AND ATTENDANCE UNDER PART III OF VETERANS REGULATION NO. 1 (A), AS AMENDED. ON QUESTION, WILL THE HOUSE ON RECONSIDERATION, PASS THE BILL, THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE CONTRARY NOT- WITHSTAHR31936Nay vote
Vetoed
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h82v83HR 3973. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPT. OF AG. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 1952. C ONFERENCE REPORT. ON MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 21, WITH AN AMEND. (STRIKE OUT $36000000 AND I NSERT $2,700,000--SPRUCE-BARK BEETLE INHR39731Yea vote
Signed Aug. 31, 1951
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h82v86HR 1005. AMEND THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 TO PROVIDE FOR FREE IMPORTATION OF TWINE USED FOR BAILING HAY, STRAW, AND OTHER FODDER AND BEDDING MATERIAL. PASSAGE.HR10051Yea vote
Signed Oct. 25, 1951
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h82v87HR 4419. AMEND THE D.C. TEACHERS' SALARY ACT OF 1947. PASSAGE.HR44191Yea vote
Signed Oct. 29, 1951
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h82v88S 2006. INCREASE THE LENDING AUTHORITY OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF WASHINGTON AND EXTEND THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH THE BANK MAY MAKE LOANS. PASSAGE.S20061Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v93HR 5113. MAINTAIN THE SECURITY AND PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE US BY FURNISHING ASSISTANCE TO FRIENDLY NATIONS IN THE INTEREST OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY. CONFERENCE REPORT. ON MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. W/HR51131Yea vote
Signed Oct. 10, 1951
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h82v96S 1959. PASSAGE.S19591Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v98HR 5650. ON PASSAGE.HR56501Yea vote
Signed Nov. 1, 1951
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h82v99HR 4740. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPTS. OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND THE JUDICIARY. CONFERENCE REPORT. ON MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 103, W/AN AMEND. (RELATING TO US CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZA- TIONS.)HR47401Yea vote
Signed Oct. 22, 1951
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h82v100HR 5684. APPROPRIATIONS FOR MUTUAL SECURITY.HR56841Yea vote
Signed Oct. 31, 1951
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h82v102HR 4473. PROVIDE REVENUE. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE RE- PORT.HR44731Yea vote
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h82v105S 355. ADJUST THE SALARIES OF POSTMASTERS, SUPERVISORS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FIELD SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPT. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S3551Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v106S 622. INCREASE THE BASIC RATES OF COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE FED. GOV'T. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S6221Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v107HR 4473. PROVIDE REVENUE. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE RE- PORT.HR44731Yea vote
Signed Oct. 20, 1951
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h82v108HR 3669. AMEND THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT AND THE RAIL- ROAD RETIREMENT TAX ACT. ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR36691Yea vote
Signed Oct. 30, 1951
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h82v109S 1864. AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF VETE- RANS' AFFAIRS ON THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMOBILES OR OTHER CON- VEYANCES BY CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS WHO SERVED DURING WW II, AND PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY, NAVAL, OR AIR SERVICE ON S18646Nay vote
Vetoed per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v110HR 5715. AMEND SECTIONS 201 (A), 301 (E), 302 (F), 302 (G), 508, 527. AND 528 OF PUBLIC LAW 351, 81ST CONG., AS AMENDED. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS.HR57151Yea vote
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h82v112HR 5893. MAKE ADDITIONAL FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE ADMINISTRA- TOR OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR DIRECT HOME AND FARMHOUSE LOANS TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS UNDER T ITLE III OF THE SERVICEMEN'S READJUSTMENT ACT OF 1944 AS AMENDED. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES ANDHR58931Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v130S 1415. AMEND SECTION 7 OF THE WAR CLAIMS ACT OF 1948. MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS.S14151Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v142S J RES 20. JOINT RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM AND ESTABLISH THE TITLES OF THE STATES TO LANDS BENEATH NAVIGABLE WATERS WITH- IN STATE BOUNDARIES AND TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN SUCH LANDS AND WATERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE AND CON- TROL OF SAISJRE206Nay vote
Vetoed May 29, 1952.
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h82v143HR 5715. AMEND SECTIONS 201 (A), 301 (E), 302 (F), 302 (G), 508, 527, AND 528 OF PUBLIC LAW 351, 81ST CONG., AS AMENDED. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR57151Yea vote
Req 820109, voteview=9 (typo)
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h82v145HR 4323. PASSAGE.HR43231Yea vote
PL 82-245, signed Oct. 31, 1951
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h82v146S 677. ACT TO FIX THE PERSONNEL STRENGTH OF THE US MARINE CORPS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS TO THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.S6771Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v147HR 7800. AMEND TITLE II OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO IN- CREASE THE OLD-AGE SURVIVORS INSURANCE BENEFITS, TO PRESERVE INSURANCE RIGHTS OF PERMANENTLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF EARNINGS PERMITTED WITHOUT LOSS OF BENEFIHR78001Yea vote
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h82v150HR 7005. ON PASSAGE.HR70051Yea vote
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h82v152HR 7656. PROVIDE VOCATIONAL READJUSTMENT AND RESTORE LOST EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CERTAIN PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES ON OR AFTER JUNE 27, 1950, AND PRIOR TO SUCH DATE AS SHALL BE FIXED BY THE PRES. OR CONGRESS. ON SUSPENSION OFHR76561Yea vote
Req 820082, voteview=9 (typo)
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h82v153HR 7005. AMEND THE MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1951. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR70051Yea vote
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h82v154S 97. AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAIN- TENANCE OF FACILITIES FOR GENERATING HYDROELECTRIC POWER AT THE CHEATHAM DAM ON THE CUMBERLAND RIVER IN TENNESSEE.S971Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v156HR 8102. AUTHORIZE CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AT MILITARY AND NAVAL INSTALLATIONS.HR81201Yea vote
Signed Sept. 28,1951
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h82v157HR 7800. AMEND TITLE II OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO IN- CREASE OLD-AGE SURVIVORS INSURANCE BENEFITS, TO PRESERVE IN- SURANCE RIGHTS OF PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED INDIVI- DUALS, AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF EARNINGS PERMITTED WITHOUT LOHR78001Yea vote
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h82v164HR 8210. PASSAGE.HR82101Yea vote
PL 82-429, signed June 30, 1952
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h82v165HR 5678. REVISE THE LAWS RELATING TO IMMIGRATION, NATURALI- ZATION, AND NATIONALITY. ON QUESTION, WILL THE HOUSE ON RE- CONSIDERATION. PASS THE BILL THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRES. TO THE CONTRATY NOTWITHSTANDING? (2/3'S REQUIRED)HR56786Nay vote
Vetoed June 25, 1952
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h82v168S 2594. AMEND AND EXTEND THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 AND THE HOUSING AND RENT ACT OF 1947. ADOPTION OF CON- FERENCE REPORT.S25941Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v171HR 8122. CONTINUE THE EXISTING METHOD OF COMPUTING PARITY PRICES FOR BASIC AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. PASSAGE.HR81221Yea vote
Signed July 17, 1952
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h82v175HR 7176. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR. CONFERENCE REPORT ON MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND. NO. 44, WITH AN AMEND. (TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACI- FIC ISLANDS.)HR71761Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v179S 3066. AN ACT TO AMEND DEFENSE HOUSING LAWS, ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S30661Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v180HR 7656. PROVIDE VOCATIONAL READJUSTMENT AND RESTORE LOST EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CERTAIN PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES ON OR AFTER JUNE 27, 1950, AND PRIOR TO SUCH DATE AS SHALL BE FIXED BY THE PRES. OR BY CONGRESS. ADOPTION OF CHR76561Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h82v181HR 7289. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPTS. OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND THE JUDICIARY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1953. CONFERENCE REPORT ON MOTION TO RECEDE AND CON- CUR IN SENATE AMEND NO. 24 W ITH AN AMENDMENT. (SUIT IN COURT--WATER HR72891Yea vote
Signed July 10, 1952
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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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