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Senate roll call 437 · 81st Congress · Sep 18, 1950

Nomination of o'dwyer. Ives motion to recommit to foreign relations committee for further study.

On Sep 18, 1950, the Senate voted 24–40. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–44, Republicans 25–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
24
No
40
Date
Sep 18, 1950

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 44 no
  • Republicans25 yes · 2 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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