S 1120. Provide for the reorganization of gov't agencies. Overton amend. To exempt civil functions of the corps of engineers from provisions of the act.

On Nov 2, 1945, the Senate voted 36–18 (S 1120). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–13, Republicans 24–4, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 36
No: 18
Did not vote: 14
Date: Nov 2, 1945

By party

Democrats16 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted no
Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Glen Hearst Taylor D-ID voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted no
Forrest C. Donnell R-MO voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted no
James Wylie Huffman D-OH voted no
Francis John Myers D-PA voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted no
Orrice Abram Murdock Jr. (Abe) D-UT voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA 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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