S. 3706. Daniel amend. Adding a separability clause so that if one part of the measure is found unconstitutional the others will remain in effect.

On Aug 12, 1954, the Senate voted 85–1 (S 3706). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–0, Democrats 44–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 85
No: 1
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 12, 1954

By party

Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans47 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Herbert Henry Lehman D-NY voted no

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Herbert Henry Lehman D-NY

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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