H J RES 225. Joint resolution to quiet the titles of the states to lands beneath tidewaters and lands beneath navigable waters w/in the boundaries of the state

On Jul 19, 1946, the Senate voted 46–21 (HJRE 225). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–17, Republicans 26–4, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 46
No: 21
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 19, 1946

By party

Democrats22 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted no
James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
Brien Mcmahon D-CT voted no
James Miller Tunnell D-DE voted no
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Glen Hearst Taylor D-ID voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted no
James Edward Murray D-MT voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
Edward Peter Carville D-NV voted no
James Michael Mead D-NY voted no
James Wylie Huffman D-OH voted no
Joseph F. Guffey D-PA voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted no
Elbert Duncan Thomas D-UT voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Hugh Burnton Mitchell 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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