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Senate roll call 247 · 83rd Congress · Aug 17, 1954

S. 3706. Humphrey amend. (1) respecting, knowing and willful membership in the c.p. Or other subversive organizations, and (2) to establish 14 criteria for gui

On Aug 17, 1954, the Senate voted 41–39 (S 3706). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 3–44, Democrats 43–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
41
No
39
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 17, 1954

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 44 no · 8 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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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