H J RES 390. Ball amend. To decrease appropriations of the federal security agency for salaries and expenses of material and child welfare.

On Aug 1, 1946, the Senate voted 18–39 (HJRE 390). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–35, Republicans 13–5, 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: 18
No: 39
Did not vote: 13
Date: Aug 1, 1946

By party

Democrats5 yes · 35 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 5 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
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
Forrest C. Donnell R-MO voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA 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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