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On Jun 3, 1953, the Senate voted 35–36 (HR 4974). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–39, Republicans 35–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 35
No: 36
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jun 3, 1953

By party

Democrats0 yes · 39 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 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

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 4974. Ferguson motion to suspend…: Senate Vote, Jun 3, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-S-39/hr-4974-ferguson-motion-to-suspend-paragraph-4-of (accessed 2026-10-17).