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Senate roll call 32 · 84th Congress · May 4, 1955

HR 1. Reciprocal trade extension. Extend authority of the President to enter into trade agreements. Douglas amendment to repeal peril point section of existin

On May 4, 1955, the Senate voted 9–82 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–47, Democrats 9–36, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
9
No
82
Did not vote
3
Date
May 4, 1955

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 36 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 47 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1: To extend the authority of the President to enter into trade agreements Tinder section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, 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 1. Reciprocal trade extension. Extend…: Senate Vote, May 4, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-S-32/hr-1-reciprocal-trade-extension-extend-authority-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).