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Senate roll call 212 · 79th Congress · Jul 11, 1946

H J RES 371. Magnuson amend. To amend. Proposed to confine to the states only the control of rents where the state has established rent control.

On Jul 11, 1946, the Senate voted 44–34 (HJRE 371). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–5, Republicans 3–29, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
44
No
34
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 11, 1946

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 29 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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