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Senate roll call 142 · 79th Congress · May 9, 1946

S J RES 138. Aiken amend. To limit payments after the first $1,000,000,000 until removal by g.b. Of financial and trade practices, and discriminatory trade bar

On May 9, 1946, the Senate voted 19–54 (SJRE 138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–42, Republicans 15–20, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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
54
Did not vote
13
Date
May 9, 1946

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 42 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 20 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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