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Senate roll call 220 · 80th Congress · Jun 14, 1948

HR 6556. Barkley amend. To extend provisions for 2 years rather than 1.

On Jun 14, 1948, the Senate voted 42–47 (HR 6556). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–48, Democrats 44–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
42
No
47
Did not vote
1
Date
Jun 14, 1948

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 48 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6556: To extend the authority of the President under section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 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.

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