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Senate roll call 86 · 79th Congress · Oct 24, 1945

HR 4309. Reduction of taxation. Brooks amend. On wages or salaries paid in contrevention of the stabilization act.

On Oct 24, 1945, the Senate voted 30–32 (HR 4309). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–25, Republicans 24–7, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
30
No
32
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 24, 1945

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 25 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 7 no · 3 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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