HR 4974. Amend. On behalf of committee declaring it to be sense of Congress that communist china should not be admitted to the u.n.

On Jun 3, 1953, the Senate voted 76–0 (HR 4974). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 47–0, 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: 76
No: 0
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jun 3, 1953

By party

Democrats47 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

H.R. 4974: Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “HR 4974. Amend. On behalf of committee…: Senate Vote, Jun 3, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-S-36/hr-4974-amend-on-behalf-of-committee-declaring-it (accessed 2026-10-17).