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Senate roll call 210 · 78th Congress · Dec 8, 1944

To pass H.R. 5564, freezing of pay-roll taxes at 1 per cent, a bill to fix the rate of tax under the federal insurance contributions act on employer and employe

On Dec 8, 1944, the Senate voted 47–19 (HR 5564). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–20, Republicans 33–3, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
47
No
19
Did not vote
22
Date
Dec 8, 1944

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 20 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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