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Senate roll call 432 · 81st Congress · Sep 13, 1950

Nomination of WM. O'dwyer to be ambassador to mexico. Ives (r. NY) motion to defer further consideration till sept. 20. (p. 237).

On Sep 13, 1950, the Senate voted 25–36. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–42, Republicans 25–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
25
No
36
Date
Sep 13, 1950

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 42 no
  • Republicans25 yes · 1 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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