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Senate roll call 46 · 80th Congress · May 5, 1947

HR 2700. MC carran amend. To increase the amount proposed by the committee for the bureau of labor statistics.

On May 5, 1947, the Senate voted 30–40 (HR 2700). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–35, Democrats 25–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
30
No
40
Did not vote
2
Date
May 5, 1947

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 35 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2700: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, the Federal Security Agency, and related independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, 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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