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Senate roll call 145 · 79th Congress · May 10, 1946

S J RES 138. Ellender amend. Conditioning the payment of any part of the loan on purchases by g. B. Of goods and services in the U.S. At not less than 90%.

On May 10, 1946, the Senate voted 29–52 (SJRE 138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–35, Republicans 15–22, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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
29
No
52
Did not vote
13
Date
May 10, 1946

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 35 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 22 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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