HR 1984. Appropriations for the executive office and independent offices. La follette amend. To increase appropriation for public works advance planning.

On Mar 13, 1945, the Senate voted 31–42 (HR 1984). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–14, Republicans 3–28, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 79th Congress (1945–1946), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 31
No: 42
Did not vote: 14
Date: Mar 13, 1945

By party

Democrats34 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 28 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead II D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
James Miller Tunnell D-DE voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
George Lovic Pierce Radcliffe D-MD voted no
Frank Parks Briggs D-MO voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Harold Hitz Burton R-OH voted yes
Guy Cordon R-OR voted yes
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted no
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 1984. Appropriations for the executive…: Senate Vote, Mar 13, 1945,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/79-S-14/hr-1984-appropriations-for-the-executive-office-and-independent (accessed 2026-10-17).