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President Harry Truman's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 79th Senate
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This page compiles President Harry Truman's record on U.S. Senate roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the Senate, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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Vote#Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
s79v19AGREEING TO NOMINATION OF JAMES VARDAMAN, JR.NOM1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s79v29EXEC. A. AND EXEC. H. RATIFICATION.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s79v65EXECUTIVE F. (79TH CONG., 1ST SESS.) CHARTER OF THE U.N. RATIFICATION.NOM1Yea vote
Treaty, Req 790025
Voteview
 
s79v225H CON RES 151. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AGAINST REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 2.HCRE1516Nay vote
Resolution disapproves presidential reorganization plan
Voteview
 
s79v224H CON RES 154. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AGAINST REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3.HCRE1546Nay vote
Resolution disapproves presidential reorganization plan
Voteview
 
s79v226H CON RES 64. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AGAINST REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 1.HCRE646Nay vote
Resolution disapproves presidential reorganization plan
Voteview
 
s79v63H J RES 145. JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE U.S. IN THE FAO OF THE UN. BARKLEY MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF.HJRE1451Yea vote
Signed July 31, 1945
Voteview
 
s79v234H J RES 225. PASSAGE.HJRE2256Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s79v95H J RES 266. JOINT RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE UN RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION. MORSE MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF.HJRE2661Yea vote
Req 790068
Voteview
 
s79v237H J RES 371. EXTEND THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT AND STABILIZATION ACT. ADOPTION OF CONFE- RENCE REPORT.HJRE3711Yea vote
Req 790097
Voteview
 
s79v222H J RES 371. PEPPER SUBSTITUTE FOR JOINT RESOLUTION TO CON- TINUE THE PRICE CONTROL AND STABILIZATION ACT FOR 1 YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A PRICE DECONTROL BOARD AND CONTINUATION OF SUBSIDIES UNTIL FEB. 1, 1947.HJRE3716Nay vote
Req 790097
Voteview
 
s79v240HR 1362. PASSAGE.HR13621Yea vote
Signed July 31, 1946
Voteview
 
s79v37HR 3109. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. COMM. AMEND. PROVIDING FOR EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF $2,500 PER ANNUM FOR EACH SENATOR IN DISCHARGE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES.HR31096Nay vote
Req 790054
Voteview
 
s79v40HR 3109. JOHNSON (COLO.) AMEND. TO STRIKE PROVISION PRO- VIDING EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF $2,500 PER ANNUM TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.HR31091Yea vote
Req 790054
Voteview
 
s79v52HR 3199. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPT. OF LABOR, FED. SECURITY AGENCY, AND RELATED INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. COMM. AMEND. TO INCREASE HOUSE APPROPRIATION FOR FED. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE.HR31991Yea vote
Signed July 3,1945
Voteview
 
s79v50HR 3240. PASSAGE.HR32401Yea vote
Signed July 5, 1945
Voteview
 
s79v61HR 3314. PASSAGE.HR33141Yea vote
Req 790011, 790021
Voteview
 
s79v102HR 4129. PROVIDE FOR REORGANIZING AGENCIES OF THE GOV'T. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR41291Yea vote
Signed Dec. 20, 1945
Voteview
 
s79v134HR 4761. PASSAGE.HR47611Yea vote
Signed July 1, 1946
Voteview
 
s79v103HR 4805. APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS. AMEND. PROVIDING SENATORS EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF $2,500 PER ANNUM.HR48056Nay vote
Req 790054
Voteview
 
s79v104HR 4805. BANKHEAD AMEND. INCREASING CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES TO $13,300, AND COMPENSATION OF SPEAKER AND VICE PRESIDENT $19,950.00HR48051Yea vote
Req 790023
Voteview
 
s79v161HR 4908. PASSAGE.HR49086Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s79v195HR 6042. AMEND THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT AND THE STA- BILIZATION ACT. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.HR60426Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s79v176HR 6064 (SAME AS S 2057). PASSAGE.HR60641Yea vote
Req 790130
Voteview
 
s79v189HR 6335. PASSAGE.HR63351Yea vote
Signed July 1, 1946
Voteview
 
s79v17NOMINATION OF AUBREY WILLIAMS TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE REA.NOM1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s79v51NOMINATION OF CLAUDE WICKARD TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF REA.NOM1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s79v74NOMINATION OF DEAN ACHESON TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE.NOM1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s79v8NOMINATION OF HENRY WALLACE TO BE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.NOM1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s79v34NOMINATION OF ROBERT HANNEGAN TO BE POSTMASTER GENERAL.NOM1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s79v71S 1274. AMEND THE WAR MOBILIZATION AND RECONVERSION ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN ORDERLY TRANSITION FROM A WAR TO A PEACE TIME ECONOMY THROUGH SUPPLEMENTATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PAYABLE UNDER STATE LAWS. LUCAS AMEND. TO REQUIRE RETURN OF EMPS12746Nay vote
Req 790036
Voteview
 
s79v107S 1415. PASSAGE.S14151Yea vote
Signed May 24, 1946
Voteview
 
s79v100S 1580. PASSAGE.S15801Yea vote
Signed Dec. 20, 1945
Voteview
 
s79v136S 2. PROVIDE FOR FEDERAL AID FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUC- TION, IMPROVEMENT, AND REPAIR OF PUBLIC AIRPORTS. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S21Yea vote
Signed May 14, 1946
Voteview
 
s79v175S 2057. RIVERCOMB AMEND. IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.S20576Nay vote
Req 790130
Voteview
 
s79v178S 2177. PASSAGE.S21771Yea vote
Signed Aug. 2, 1946
Voteview
 
s79v21S 298. CONTINUE THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORP., INCREASE ITS BORROWING POWER, REVISE THE BASIS OF THE ANNUAL APPRASIAL OF ITS ASSET. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S2981Yea vote
Signed Apr. 12, 1945
Voteview
 
s79v7S 340. EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE CONGRESS WITH REFERENCE TO THE REGULATION OF THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S3401Yea vote
Signed Mar. 9, 1945
Voteview
 
s79v4S 375. PASSAGE.S3751Yea vote
Signed Feb. 24, 1945
Voteview
 
s79v127S 63. AMEND THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 SO AS TO PRO- HIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH THE BROADCASTING OF NONCOMMERCIAL CULTURAL OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.S631Yea vote
Signed Apr. 16, 1946
Voteview
 
s79v81S 830. ESTABLISH A NATIONAL POLICY AND PROGRAM FOR ASSURING FULL EMPLOYMENT. TAFT AMEND. REQUIRING PROGRAM OF TAXATION TO COVER CONTEMPLATED EXPENDITURES.S3801Yea vote
Req 790035
Voteview
 
s79v84S 830. PASSAGE.S3801Yea vote
Signed Feb. 20, 1946
Voteview
 
s79v116S 962. TAFT AMEND. TO STRIKE TITLE 2, AUTHORIZING APPRO- PRAITIONS TO BE APPORTIONED AMONG THE STATES TO ENABLE THEM TO CARRY OUT SCHOOL-LUNCH PROGRAM, AND RELATED NUTRITION EDUCATION.S9626Nay vote
Req 790102
Voteview
 
s79v137S J RES 138. IMPLEMENT FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENTS ACT BY AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO CARRY OUT AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM. BALL MOTION FOR CLOTURE.SJRE1381Yea vote
Req 790120
Voteview
 
s79v147S J RES 138. PASSAGE.SJRE1381Yea vote
Req 790120
Voteview
 
s79v55S J RES 30. JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT AND THE STABILIZATION ACT: ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.SJRE301Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1945
Voteview
 

Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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