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Senate roll call 212 · 81st Congress · Oct 4, 1949

S 2522. Withers motion to reconsider the vote. Vice pres. Voted in the affirmative to break the tie.

On Oct 4, 1949, the Senate voted 37–37 (S 2522). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–18, Republicans 11–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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

37

No

37

Date

Oct 4, 1949

From Voteview roll call records.