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Senate roll call 148 · 80th Congress · Mar 12, 1948

S 2202. Brooks amend. To authorize per centage of funds appropriated to pay ocean freight charges on relief packages under certain conditions.

On Mar 12, 1948, the Senate voted 34–38 (S 2202). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 27–18, Democrats 9–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
34
No
38
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 12, 1948

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 33 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 18 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2202: A bill to promote the general welfare, national interest, and foreign policy of the United States through necessary economic and financial assistance to foreign countries which undertake to cooperate with each other in the establishment and maintenance of

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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