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Senate roll call 70 · 79th Congress · Sep 12, 1945

S 2. MC clellan amend. To reduce to $50,000,000 annually for 5 years authorization for construction of airports instead of $75,000,000 as a substitute for $100

On Sep 12, 1945, the Senate voted 25–54 (S 2). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–34, Republicans 14–21, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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
25
No
54
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 12, 1945

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 34 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 21 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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