HR 3240. Robertson amend. To establish quota system on importation of manufactured textiles and raw materials.

On Jun 20, 1945, the Senate voted 23–51 (HR 3240). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–41, Republicans 20–11, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 23
No: 51
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jun 20, 1945

By party

Democrats6 yes · 41 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
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
Forrest C. Donnell R-MO voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler 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
Harold Hitz Burton R-OH voted no
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
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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