S CON. RES. 18. Wherry amend. As substitute embodying the text of S RES 99, as passed, for original language of S CON RES 18, except for changing words "sense

On Apr 4, 1951, the Senate voted 59–29 (SCRE 18). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–27, Republicans 41–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 82nd Congress (1951–1952), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 59
No: 29
Did not vote: 3
Date: Apr 4, 1951

By party

Democrats19 yes · 27 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans41 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Joseph Allen Frear Jr. D-DE voted yes
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Guy Mark Gillette D-IA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Herbert Romulus O'Conor D-MD voted yes
Thomas Carey Hennings Jr. D-MO voted yes
Clyde Roark Hoey D-NC voted yes
Willis Smith D-NC voted yes
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
James Henderson Duff R-PA voted no
John Orlando Pastore D-RI voted yes
Burnet Rhett Maybank D-SC voted yes
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY voted yes
Lester Callaway Hunt D-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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