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Senate roll call 128 · 80th Congress · Jul 26, 1947

Perlman nomination. Brewster request that the clerk be directed to read a certain extract from the cong. Record.

On Jul 26, 1947, the Senate voted 41–38. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–1, Democrats 1–37. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 80th Congress (1947–1948), Harry S. Truman was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
41
No
38
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 26, 1947

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 37 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans40 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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Capitol Receipts, “Perlman nomination. Brewster request that…: Senate Vote, Jul 26, 1947,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/80-S-128/perlman-nomination-brewster-request-that-the-clerk-be-directed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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