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Senate roll call 47 · 80th Congress · May 5, 1947

HR 2700. Committee amend. To reduce the appropriation for the national cancer institute.

On May 5, 1947, the Senate voted 34–24 (HR 2700). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–7, Democrats 3–35. 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
34
No
24
Did not vote
2
Date
May 5, 1947

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 7 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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