S RES 179. Resolution creating a special committee to investigate problems relating to the development, use, and control of atomic energy. Barkley amend. Prov

On Oct 22, 1945, the Senate voted 45–27 (SRE 179). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–7, Republicans 10–19, 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: 45
No: 27
Did not vote: 13
Date: Oct 22, 1945

By party

Democrats35 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
Eugene Donald Millikin R-CO voted yes
Thomas Charles Hart R-CT voted yes
James Miller Tunnell D-DE voted no
Raymond Eugene Willis R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted yes
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted yes
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted yes
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted yes
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
James Michael Mead D-NY voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted yes
Warren Robinson Austin R-VT 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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