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Senate roll call 41 · 82nd Congress · May 2, 1951

S 984. MC farland motion to recess till noon tomorrow.

On May 2, 1951, the Senate voted 42–40. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–1, Republicans 0–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 82nd Congress (1951–1952), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
42
No
40
Did not vote
3
Date
May 2, 1951

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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