S 101. Prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry. Chavez motion to proceed to the consideration of.

On Jan 17, 1946, the Senate voted 49–17 (S 101). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–19, Republicans 31–3, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 49
No: 17
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jan 17, 1946

By party

Democrats31 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted no
James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Eugene Donald Millikin R-CO voted no
Charles Oscar Andrews D-FL voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Theodore Gilmore Bilbo D-MS voted no
Clyde Roark Hoey D-NC voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Albert Wahl Hawkes R-NJ voted no
Burnet Rhett Maybank D-SC voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted no
Harlan John Bushfield R-SD voted no
Arthur Thomas Stewart D-TN voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA 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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