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Senate roll call 149 · 80th Congress · Mar 12, 1948

S 2202. Taft amend. To reduce the first year authorization of funds.

On Mar 12, 1948, the Senate voted 31–56 (S 2202). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–25, Democrats 9–36. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 33 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
31
No
56
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 12, 1948

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 36 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 25 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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