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Senate roll call 25 · 81st Congress · Mar 22, 1949

Boyd nomination. For director of the bureau of mines.

On Mar 22, 1949, the Senate voted 50–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–3, Republicans 21–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
50
No
11
Date
Mar 22, 1949

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 3 no
  • Republicans21 yes · 9 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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