Korea mutual defense treaty (exec. A, 83rd cong. 2nd sess.) provide that the U.S. And the republic of korea undertake to settle peacefully any international dis

On Jan 26, 1954, the Senate voted 81–6. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–1, Democrats 38–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 81
No: 6
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jan 26, 1954

By party

Democrats38 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans44 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted no
George Armistead Smathers D-FL voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC 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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