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Senate roll call 111 · 83rd Congress · Mar 11, 1954

S. 49. Enable people of hawaii to form constitution and state gov't and to be admitted into the union on equal footing w/the original states. Anderson amend.

On Mar 11, 1954, the Senate voted 46–43 (S 49). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–2, Republicans 3–44, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
46
No
43
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 11, 1954

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 44 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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