HR 3109. Appropriations for the legislative branch. Comm. Amend. Providing for expense allowance of $2,500 per annum for each senator in discharge of his offi

On May 28, 1945, the Senate voted 9–43 (HR 3109). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–26, Republicans 2–23, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 9
No: 43
Did not vote: 13
Date: May 28, 1945

By party

Democrats8 yes · 26 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted yes
Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted yes
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted yes
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted yes
Francis John Myers D-PA voted yes
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted yes
Burnet Rhett Maybank D-SC voted yes
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted yes
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA 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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