S. 2759. Amend the vocational rehabilitation act. Morse amend. Authorizing the SEC. Of h.e.w. To cooperate in financing of a pilot demonstration rehabilitatio

On Jul 7, 1954, the Senate voted 44–41 (S 2759). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 1–47, Democrats 47–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 44
No: 41
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jul 7, 1954

By party

Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 47 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Langer R-ND voted yes

The bill

S. 2759: A bill to amend the Vocational Rehabilitation Act so as to promote and assist in the extension and improvement of vocational rehabilitation services, provide for a more effective use of available Federal funds, and otherwise improve the provisions of that

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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