HR 6578. Taft substitute amend. For section 2.

On May 31, 1946, the Senate voted 35–45 (HR 6578). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–45, Republicans 31–2, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 35
No: 45
Did not vote: 13
Date: May 31, 1946

By party

Democrats3 yes · 45 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted yes

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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