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Senate roll call 25 · 80th Congress · Mar 21, 1947

HR 2157. Taft motion to table myers amend. To increase minimum wage from 40 per hour to 60 per hour under the fair labor standards act.

On Mar 21, 1947, the Senate voted 57–32 (HR 2157). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–3, Democrats 12–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
57
No
32
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 21, 1947

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 30 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2157: To define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts, to regulate actions arising under certain laws of the United States, and for other purposes

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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