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On Apr 23, 1951, the Senate voted 45–39 (S 218). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–35, Republicans 39–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 45
No: 39
Did not vote: 4
Date: Apr 23, 1951

By party

Democrats10 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans39 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
Herbert Romulus O'Conor D-MD voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Willis Smith D-NC voted yes
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
Burnet Rhett Maybank D-SC voted yes
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted yes
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no

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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