To pass S. 2051, a bill providing for extension of unemployment compensation.

On Aug 11, 1944, the Senate voted 55–19 (S 2051). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–20, Republicans 34–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 55
No: 19
Did not vote: 21
Date: Aug 11, 1944

By party

Democrats28 yes · 20 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted no
Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
Ernest William Mcfarland D-AZ voted no
Sheridan Downey D-CA voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
Claude Denson Pepper D-FL voted no
Harry S. Truman D-MO voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
James Edward Murray D-MT voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
James Michael Mead D-NY voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted no
Monrad Charles Wallgren D-WA voted no
Harley Martin Kilgore D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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