S. RES. 301. Censure MC carthy. Dirksen amend. That present rules do not cover censure for any of the conduct or language alleged against MC carthy; that a re

On Dec 1, 1954, the Senate voted 21–66 (SRE 301). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–46, Republicans 23–22, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 21
No: 66
Did not vote: 14
Date: Dec 1, 1954

By party

Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 22 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Eugene Donald Millikin R-CO voted no
Prescott Sheldon Bush R-CT voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Frederick George Payne R-ME voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Charles Edward Potter R-MI voted no
Homer Samuel Ferguson R-MI voted no
Edward John Thye R-MN voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
Robert Clymer Hendrickson R-NJ voted no
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
James Henderson Duff R-PA voted no
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted no
Arthur Vivian Watkins R-UT voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Ralph Edward Flanders R-VT voted no

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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