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House roll call 142 · 83rd Congress · Aug 16, 1954

S 3706. Act to outlaw the communist party, to prohibit members of communist organizations from serving in certain representative capacities. On motion to susp

On Aug 16, 1954, the House voted 305–2 (S 3706). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 156–1, Democrats 148–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 83rd Congress (1953–1954), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
305
No
2
Did not vote
8
Date
Aug 16, 1954

By party

  • Democrats148 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans156 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3706: A bill to outlaw the Communist Party, to prohibit members of Communist organizations from serving in certain representative capacities, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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