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Senate roll call 111 · 80th Congress · Jul 19, 1947

HR 3961. Provide increases in the rates of pension payable to spanish-american war and civil war veterans and their dependents. Passage.

On Jul 19, 1947, the Senate voted 71–0 (HR 3961). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 41–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 80th Congress (1947–1948), Harry S. Truman was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
71
No
0
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 19, 1947

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans50 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 3961: To provide increases in the rates of pension payable to Spanish American War and Civil War veterans and their dependents

How each senator voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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