HR 5201. Appropriations for the executive office and independent establishments. Chavez motion to proceed to the consideration of.

On Feb 9, 1946, the Senate voted 71–12 (HR 5201). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–5, Republicans 26–6, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 79th Congress (1945–1946), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 71
No: 12
Did not vote: 13
Date: Feb 9, 1946

By party

Democrats45 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Fife Knowland R-CA voted no
James Miller Tunnell D-DE voted no
Glen Hearst Taylor D-ID voted no
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
James Michael Mead D-NY voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Hugh Burnton Mitchell D-WA voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA 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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