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Senate roll call 140 · 79th Congress · May 9, 1946

S J RES 138. Capehart amend. To restrict the proposed loan to $1,500,000 as credit to offset adverse balances of great britain w/the U.S.

On May 9, 1946, the Senate voted 25–55 (SJRE 138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–38, Republicans 16–22, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 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

25

No

55

Did not vote

13

Date

May 9, 1946

From Voteview roll call records.