To pass H.R. 149, a bill to fix a standard of identity of dry milk solids.

On Feb 21, 1944, the Senate voted 46–4 (HR 149). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–4, Republicans 25–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 46
No: 4
Did not vote: 42
Date: Feb 21, 1944

By party

Democrats23 yes · 4 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Miller Tunnell D-DE voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
Burnet Rhett Maybank D-SC 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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