To amend S. 2065, disposal of surplus government property, by providing for a limitation of profits on the resale of surplus goods that are obtained from the go

On Aug 25, 1944, the Senate voted 18–31 (S 2065). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–11, Republicans 3–20, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 18
No: 31
Did not vote: 49
Date: Aug 25, 1944

By party

Democrats14 yes · 11 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 20 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sheridan Downey D-CA voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Albert Benjamin (Happy) Chandler D-KY voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Henrik Shipstead R-MN voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted yes
Arthur Walsh D-NJ voted no
James Michael Mead D-NY voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY 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 amend S. 2065, disposal of surplus…: Senate Vote, Aug 25, 1944,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/78-S-200/to-amend-s-2065-disposal-of-surplus-government-property (accessed 2026-10-17).