S 1349. Ellender amend. Proposing to change the rate of wages from 65-75 an hour to 60 an hour.

On Apr 4, 1946, the Senate voted 76–6 (S 1349). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–3, Republicans 34–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 76
No: 6
Did not vote: 13
Date: Apr 4, 1946

By party

Democrats50 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
George Allison Wilson R-IA voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Kenneth Spicer Wherry R-NE voted no
Burnet Rhett Maybank D-SC voted no
Harlan John Bushfield R-SD voted no
George David Aiken R-VT 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, “S 1349. Ellender amend. Proposing to change…: Senate Vote, Apr 4, 1946,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-S-122/s-1349-ellender-amend-proposing-to-change-the-rate (accessed 2026-10-17).