S 2246. Amend the national housing housing act. Wherry amend. To extend the date for filing applications to cover mortgage insurance on middle-income housing.

On Mar 15, 1950, the Senate voted 26–57 (S 2246). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–49, Republicans 27–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 26
No: 57
Date: Mar 15, 1950

By party

Democrats1 yes · 49 no
Republicans27 yes · 13 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. D-MN voted yes
James Preston Kem R-MO voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
Robert Clymer Hendrickson R-NJ voted no
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Ralph Edward Flanders R-VT voted no
Harry Pulliam Cain R-WA voted no

The bill

S. 2246: A bill to amend the National Housing Act, as amended, 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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