Exec. A. Treaty between the US & mexico relating to the utilization of the waters of the colorado and tijuana rivers and the rio grande from fort quitman, texa

On Apr 17, 1945, the Senate voted 15–66. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–38, Republicans 7–30, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 15
No: 66
Did not vote: 13
Date: Apr 17, 1945

By party

Democrats8 yes · 38 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 30 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted yes
Ernest William Mcfarland D-AZ voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Sheridan Downey D-CA voted yes
Albert Benjamin (Happy) Chandler D-KY voted yes
Henrik Shipstead R-MN voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted yes
Hugh Alfred Butler R-NE voted yes
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Edward Hall Moore R-OK voted yes
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted yes
Harley Martin Kilgore D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “Exec. A. Treaty between the US & mexico…: Senate Vote, Apr 17, 1945,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-S-24/exec-a-treaty-between-the-us-and-mexico-relating (accessed 2026-10-13).