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Senate roll call 198 · 80th Congress · Jun 2, 1948

S 2242. Passage.

On Jun 2, 1948, the Senate voted 63–13 (S 2242). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–2, Democrats 29–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
63
No
13
Did not vote
1
Date
Jun 2, 1948

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2242: A bill to authorize for a limited period of time the admission into the United States of certain European displaced persons for permanent residence, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.