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Senate roll call 213 · 78th Congress · Dec 16, 1944

Consideration of nomination of robert a. Hurley, of conn., to be a member of the surplus property board.

On Dec 16, 1944, the Senate voted 41–28. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 2–31, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
41
No
28
Did not vote
17
Date
Dec 16, 1944

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 31 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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