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On Jun 9, 1950, the Senate voted 29–15 (S 3181). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–2, Republicans 1–13. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 29
No: 15
Date: Jun 9, 1950

By party

Democrats28 yes · 2 no
Republicans1 yes · 13 no

Who broke with their party

Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted yes

The bill

S. 3181: A bill to extend for 1 year the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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