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Senate roll call 255 · 83rd Congress · Aug 19, 1954

S. 3706. Outlaw the c.p. Adoption of conference report.

On Aug 19, 1954, the Senate voted 79–0 (S 3706). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 46–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 83rd Congress (1953–1954), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
79
No
0
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 19, 1954

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “S. 3706. Outlaw the c.p. Adoption of…: Senate Vote, Aug 19, 1954,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-S-255/s-3706-outlaw-the-c-p-adoption-of-conference (accessed 2026-10-17).