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Senate roll call 60 · 81st Congress · Apr 21, 1949

S 1070. Establish a national housing objective and the policy to be followed in the attainment thereof, to provide federal aid to assist slum-clearance project

On Apr 21, 1949, the Senate voted 21–55 (S 1070). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–44, Republicans 18–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
21
No
55
Date
Apr 21, 1949

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 44 no
  • Republicans18 yes · 18 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1070: A bill to establish a national housing objective and the policy to be followed in the attainment thereof, to provide Federal aid to assist slumclearance projects and lowrent public housing projects initiated by local agencies, to provide for financial ass

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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