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Senate roll call 203 · 80th Congress · Jun 7, 1948

S 2655. Langer amend. To exempt servicemen from payment of poll tax or any other tax or payment as a voting requirement.

On Jun 7, 1948, the Senate voted 37–35 (S 2655). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 37–5, Democrats 5–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
37
No
35
Did not vote
1
Date
Jun 7, 1948

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans37 yes · 5 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2655: A bill to provide for the common defense by increasing the strength of the armed forces of the United States, including the reserve components thereof, and forother purposes

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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