To pass S. 163, a bill to amend section 511 of the merchant marine act, 1936, as amended, relating to shipconstruction reserve funds, and for other purposes.

On Mar 2, 1943, the Senate voted 54–7 (S 163). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–2, Republicans 24–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 78th Congress (1943–1944), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 54
No: 7
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 2, 1943

By party

Democrats34 yes · 2 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Allison Wilson R-IA voted no
Charles Wayland Brooks R-IL voted no
Frederick Van Nuys D-IN voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Albert Wahl Hawkes R-NJ voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 163, a bill to amend section 511…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1943,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-S-12/to-pass-s-163-a-bill-to-amend-section (accessed 2026-10-17).