S 1580. Wheeler amend. To require congressional action to authorize the pres. To use armed forces.

On Dec 4, 1945, the Senate voted 9–65 (S 1580). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–51, Republicans 7–23, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 9
No: 65
Did not vote: 13
Date: Dec 4, 1945

By party

Democrats2 yes · 51 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 23 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Wayland Brooks R-IL voted yes
Raymond Eugene Willis R-IN voted yes
Henrik Shipstead R-MN voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted yes
Kenneth Spicer Wherry R-NE voted yes
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Edward Hall Moore R-OK voted yes
William Chapman Revercomb R-WV 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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