S.RES. 46. Resolution increasing the limit of expenditures in connection with the internal security of the U.S. On agreeing to resolution.

On Jan 30, 1953, the Senate voted 73–0 (SRE 46). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–0, 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: 73
No: 0
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jan 30, 1953

By party

Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans47 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.

How each senator voted: Yes

Voted present

William Fife Knowland R-CA
Herbert Henry Lehman D-NY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “S.RES. 46. Resolution increasing the limit…: Senate Vote, Jan 30, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-S-4/s-res-46-resolution-increasing-the-limit-of-expenditures (accessed 2026-10-17).