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Senate roll call 144 · 81st Congress · Aug 1, 1949

HR 4177. Committee amend. Increasing the appropriation for the maritime commission to pay salaries and expenses.

On Aug 1, 1949, the Senate voted 45–43 (HR 4177). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–13, Republicans 7–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 81st Congress (1949–1950), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
45
No
43
Date
Aug 1, 1949

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 13 no
  • Republicans7 yes · 33 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4177: Making appropriations for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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