H J RES 398. Amend. To committee amend. Limiting price support for irish potatoes to the crop year of 1951, unless marketing quotas are in effect thereon.

On Feb 27, 1950, the Senate voted 64–14 (HJRE 398). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 20–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 64
No: 14
Date: Feb 27, 1950

By party

Democrats49 yes · 2 no
Republicans20 yes · 12 no

Who broke with their party

Glen Hearst Taylor D-ID voted no
Henry Clarence Dworshak R-ID voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Ralph Owen Brewster R-ME voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Hugh Alfred Butler R-NE voted no
Kenneth Spicer Wherry R-NE voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Robert Clymer Hendrickson R-NJ voted no
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
John William Bricker R-OH voted no
John Chandler (Chan) Gurney R-SD voted no
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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