HR 4830. Appeal from decision of the chair sustaining point of order that an amend. Was legislation on an appropriation bill, and therefore not in order.

On Aug 9, 1949, the Senate voted 50–21 (HR 4830). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–6, Republicans 20–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 members voted against their own party.

During the 81st Congress (1949–1950), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 50
No: 21
Date: Aug 9, 1949

By party

Democrats45 yes · 6 no
Republicans20 yes · 20 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Homer Earl Capehart R-IN voted no
William Ezra Jenner R-IN voted no
Andrew Frank Schoeppel R-KS voted no
Ralph Owen Brewster R-ME voted no
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted no
James Preston Kem R-MO voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Zales Nelson Ecton R-MT voted no
Hugh Alfred Butler R-NE voted no
Kenneth Spicer Wherry R-NE voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Robert Clymer Hendrickson R-NJ voted no
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
John William Bricker R-OH voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Guy Cordon R-OR voted no
Edward Martin R-PA voted no
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Arthur Vivian Watkins R-UT voted no
Harry Pulliam Cain R-WA voted no
Joseph Raymond Mccarthy R-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 4830: Making appropriations for foreign aid for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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