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Senate roll call 213 · 79th Congress · Jul 11, 1946

H J RES 371. Knowland amend. To insert provision terminating rent controls in states where state has established control and regulation of the rent housing acc

On Jul 11, 1946, the Senate voted 59–20 (HJRE 371). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–19, Republicans 31–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
59
No
20
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 11, 1946

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 1 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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