HR 4051. Hart amend. To provide for promotion of personnel of the armed forces who became prisoners of war after dec. 7, 1941, and prior to aug. 16, 1945.

On Jul 23, 1946, the Senate voted 33–44 (HR 4051). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–36, Republicans 25–7, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 33
No: 44
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 23, 1946

By party

Democrats9 yes · 36 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted yes
William Fife Knowland R-CA voted no
Brien Mcmahon D-CT voted yes
William Abner Stanfill R-KY voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted yes
Wilbert Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel D-TX voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
William Chapman Revercomb R-WV 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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