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Senate roll call 16 · 79th Congress · Mar 16, 1945

Nomination of aubrey williams to be administrator of the REA. Bankhead motion to proceed to the consideration of.

On Mar 16, 1945, the Senate voted 52–33. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–32, Republicans 35–5, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
52
No
33
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 16, 1945

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 32 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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