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Senate roll call 4 · 81st Congress · Jan 13, 1949

S 103. On millikin amend. Requiring that the pres. Submit and certified accounting of his annual nontaxable $50,000 expense account allowance.

On Jan 13, 1949, the Senate voted 38–38 (S 103). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–44, Republicans 33–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
38
No
38
Date
Jan 13, 1949

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 44 no
  • Republicans33 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 103: A bill to increase rates of compensation of the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and heads and assistant heads of executive departments and independent agencies

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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