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Senate roll call 257 · 81st Congress · Feb 24, 1950

H J RES 398. Amend. To committee amend. Limiting price support for harvested irish potatoes to those under marketing quotas.

On Feb 24, 1950, the Senate voted 43–35 (HJRE 398). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–33, Republicans 31–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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

43

No

35

Date

Feb 24, 1950

From Voteview roll call records.