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Senate roll call 139 · 79th Congress · May 9, 1946

S J RES 138. Point of order by johnson (colo.) against resolution on ground that it was a revenue raising measure that could not originate in the Senate.

On May 9, 1946, the Senate voted 27–54 (SJRE 138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–35, Republicans 16–21, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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

27

No

54

Did not vote

13

Date

May 9, 1946

From Voteview roll call records.