H J RES 266. Joint resolution for additional appropriations for the UN relief and rehabilitation administration. Morse motion to proceed to the consideration

On Dec 3, 1945, the Senate voted 21–53 (HJRE 266). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–47, Republicans 16–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 21
No: 53
Did not vote: 13
Date: Dec 3, 1945

By party

Democrats5 yes · 47 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
Eugene Donald Millikin R-CO voted no
Thomas Charles Hart R-CT voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Clyde Martin Reed R-KS voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted yes
Wallace Humphrey White Jr. R-ME voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted no
Joseph Hurst Ball R-MN voted no
Forrest C. Donnell R-MO voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Kenneth Spicer Wherry R-NE voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
James Michael Mead D-NY voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted yes
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH 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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