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Senate roll call 85 · 80th Congress · Jun 20, 1947

HR 3020. Taft motion to table pepper motion that the further consideration of passage over the pres.'s veto be postponed.

On Jun 20, 1947, the Senate voted 50–14 (HR 3020). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–1, Democrats 12–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
50
No
14
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 20, 1947

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 13 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3020: To prescribe fair and equitable rules of conduct to be observed by labor and management in their relations with one another which affect commerce, to protect the rights of individual workers in their relations with labor organizations whose activities aff

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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