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Senate roll call 141 · 79th Congress · May 9, 1946

S J RES 138. Knowland amend. Prohibiting any payment of the loan until production in the U.S. Equalled consumption, and receipts by the gov't exceeded expendit

On May 9, 1946, the Senate voted 19–59 (SJRE 138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–43, Republicans 15–20, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 19 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
19
No
59
Did not vote
13
Date
May 9, 1946

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 43 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 20 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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