HR 3240. Reciprocal trade agreements--extend the authority of the pres. Under section 350 of the tariff act. Committee amend. To strike house provision permit

On Jun 19, 1945, the Senate voted 33–47 (HR 3240). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–43, Republicans 29–9, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 33
No: 47
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jun 19, 1945

By party

Democrats10 yes · 43 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ernest William Mcfarland D-AZ voted yes
Clayton Douglass Buck R-DE voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted no
Joseph Hurst Ball R-MN voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
James Edward Murray D-MT voted yes
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted yes
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted yes
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT voted no
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY 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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