To amend H.R. 4879, by adding the following proviso: "provided that the committee on fair employment practice shall make a study of wages payable in plants owne

On Jun 20, 1944, the Senate voted 17–34 (HR 4879). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–16, Republicans 0–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 78th Congress (1943–1944), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 17
No: 34
Did not vote: 43
Date: Jun 20, 1944

By party

Democrats17 yes · 16 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 18 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
James Miller Tunnell D-DE voted no
Scott Wike Lucas D-IL voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Arthur Walsh D-NJ voted no
James Michael Mead D-NY voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted no
Monrad Charles Wallgren D-WA voted no
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY 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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