S 1850. Smith amend. As substitute for section 8, pertaining to patent rights.

On Jul 3, 1946, the Senate voted 31–41 (S 1850). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–38, Republicans 26–4, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 31
No: 41
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 3, 1946

By party

Democrats6 yes · 38 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
William Fife Knowland R-CA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “S 1850. Smith amend. As substitute for…: Senate Vote, Jul 3, 1946,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-S-199/s-1850-smith-amend-as-substitute-for-section-8 (accessed 2026-10-14).