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Senate roll call 108 · 79th Congress · Dec 31, 1945

HR 4780. Amend the second war powers act. Committee amend. Extending for 1 year certain provisions of the act, instead of 6 months.

On Dec 31, 1945, the Senate voted 30–31 (HR 4780). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–6, Republicans 0–25, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 79th Congress (1945–1946), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
30
No
31
Did not vote
13
Date
Dec 31, 1945

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 3 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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