H J RES 371. Bridges substitute amend. For above amend.

On Jul 12, 1946, the Senate voted 45–34 (HJRE 371). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–30, Republicans 31–3, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 45
No: 34
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 12, 1946

By party

Democrats15 yes · 30 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
William Fife Knowland R-CA voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Charles Clinton Gossett D-ID voted yes
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Clyde Roark Hoey D-NC voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted yes
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted yes
Arthur Thomas Stewart D-TN voted yes
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted yes
Thomas Granville Burch D-VA voted yes
William Chapman Revercomb R-WV 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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