S J RES 20. MC farland motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution.

On Mar 3, 1952, the Senate voted 47–32 (SJRE 20). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–6, Republicans 10–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members 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: 47
No: 32
Did not vote: 3
Date: Mar 3, 1952

By party

Democrats39 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Homer Earl Capehart R-IN voted yes
William Ezra Jenner R-IN voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted yes
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. D-MN voted no
James Preston Kem R-MO voted yes
James Edward Murray D-MT voted no
Zales Nelson Ecton R-MT voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted yes
Herbert Henry Lehman D-NY voted no
James Henderson Duff R-PA voted yes
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted yes
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted yes
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted no
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY voted no

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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