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Senate roll call 453 · 81st Congress · Dec 18, 1950

S RES 371. Kem motion to refer to the foreign relations committee w/instructions to report back by a certain date.

On Dec 18, 1950, the Senate voted 30–45 (SRE 371). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–44, Republicans 34–3. 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
30
No
45
Date
Dec 18, 1950

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 44 no
  • Republicans34 yes · 3 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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