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Senate roll call 404 · 81st Congress · Aug 9, 1950

Nomination of martin hutchinson to be a member of the FTC (reported unfavorably by the committee on interstate and foreign commerce).

On Aug 9, 1950, the Senate voted 14–59. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–25, Republicans 1–37. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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
14
No
59
Date
Aug 9, 1950

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 25 no
  • Republicans1 yes · 37 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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