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Senate roll call 6 · 79th Congress · Feb 18, 1945

Nomination of george allen to be a member of the board of directors of the reconstruction finance corp. Langer motion to recommit.

On Feb 18, 1945, the Senate voted 27–43. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–53, Republicans 26–3, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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
27
No
43
Did not vote
13
Date
Feb 18, 1945

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 53 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 3 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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