S 1580. Appointment of representatives of the U.S. To the UN. Taft amend. To restrict vote of U.S. Representative on the security council under articles 39, 4

On Nov 29, 1945, the Senate voted 18–41 (S 1580). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–52, Republicans 18–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 18
No: 41
Did not vote: 13
Date: Nov 29, 1945

By party

Democrats1 yes · 52 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Fife Knowland R-CA voted no
Thomas Charles Hart R-CT voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
Warren Robinson Austin 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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Capitol Receipts, “S 1580. Appointment of representatives of…: Senate Vote, Nov 29, 1945,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-S-93/s-1580-appointment-of-representatives-of-the-u-s (accessed 2026-10-17).