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Senate roll call 196 · 83rd Congress · Jul 23, 1954

S. 3690. Knowland motion to table kerr amend. To retain patent licensing features of the present AEC act.

On Jul 23, 1954, the Senate voted 41–37 (S 3690). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–0, Democrats 1–36, Independents 0–1. 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
41
No
37
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 23, 1954

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 36 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans40 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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