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Senate roll call 145 · 80th Congress · Mar 8, 1948

S 2202. Promote the general welfare, national interest, and foreign policy of the U.S. Through necessary economic and financial assistance to foreign countries

On Mar 8, 1948, the Senate voted 19–53 (S 2202). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 18–27, Democrats 2–42. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
19
No
53
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 8, 1948

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 27 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2202: A bill to promote the general welfare, national interest, and foreign policy of the United States through necessary economic and financial assistance to foreign countries which undertake to cooperate with each other in the establishment and maintenance of

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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