S 1120. Donnell substitute amend.

On Nov 15, 1945, the Senate voted 35–24 (S 1120). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 0–24. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 24
Did not vote: 15
Date: Nov 15, 1945

By party

Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX 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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