S 1349. Hatch amend. To extend act to employers having four or more establishments and total annual gross receipts of $500,000 or more, and to pay wages of 60

On Apr 5, 1946, the Senate voted 35–36 (S 1349). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–12, Republicans 8–24, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 35
No: 36
Did not vote: 13
Date: Apr 5, 1946

By party

Democrats28 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Fife Knowland R-CA voted yes
Scott Wike Lucas D-IL voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted no
Henrik Shipstead R-MN voted yes
Frank Parks Briggs D-MO voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted yes
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted yes
Edward Peter Carville D-NV voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC 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
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes

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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