S 380. Hickenlooper amend. To avoid unnecessary governmental restriction.

On Sep 28, 1945, the Senate voted 35–44 (S 380). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–39, Republicans 28–6, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 35
No: 44
Did not vote: 13
Date: Sep 28, 1945

By party

Democrats8 yes · 39 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 6 no · 2 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
John Holmes Overton D-LA voted yes
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Henrik Shipstead R-MN voted no
Forrest C. Donnell R-MO voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted yes
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no

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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