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Senate roll call 140 · 79th Congress · May 9, 1946

S J RES 138. Capehart amend. To restrict the proposed loan to $1,500,000 as credit to offset adverse balances of great britain w/the U.S.

On May 9, 1946, the Senate voted 25–55 (SJRE 138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–38, Republicans 16–22, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 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
25
No
55
Did not vote
13
Date
May 9, 1946

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 38 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 22 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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