S. 3706 · 83rd Congress · 1953–1954
A bill to outlaw the Communist Party, to prohibit members of Communist organizations from serving in certain representative capacities, and for other purposes
S. 3706 in the 83rd Congress (1953–1954) became law — introduced in 1954, sponsored by John Butler. Congress held 13 roll call votes on it.
During the 83rd Congress (1953–1954), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- 1954
- Policy area
- Civil rights
Sponsor
Where it stands
- Introduced1954
- Passed the SenateYes
- Passed the HouseYes
- Sent to the PresidentYes
- Became lawYes
Every roll call vote on this bill
- S. 3706. Outlaw the communist party, prohibit members of communist organizations from serving in certain…Senate · Aug 12, 1954
- S. 3706. Ives amend. Establishing presumption that any labor organization whose policy has actively opposed…Senate · Aug 12, 1954
- S. 3706. Daniel amend. Adding a separability clause so that if one part of the measure is found…Senate · Aug 12, 1954
- S. 3706. Humphrey amend. As substitute to outlaw the c.p. And to bar members from serving as labor-union…Senate · Aug 12, 1954
- S. 3706. Passage.Senate · Aug 12, 1954
- S 3706. Act to outlaw the communist party, to prohibit members of communist organizations from serving in…House · Aug 16, 1954
- S 3706. On motion to instruct conferees to agree to Senate amend. To the house amend.House · Aug 17, 1954
- S. 3706. Outlaw the c.p., prohibit members of communist organizations from serving in certain representative…Senate · Aug 17, 1954
- S. 3706. Humphrey amend. (1) respecting, knowing and willful membership in the c.p. Or other subversive…Senate · Aug 17, 1954
- S. 3706. Gore motion to table johnson (texas) motion to reconsider the vote on the above amend.Senate · Aug 17, 1954
- S. 3706. Humphrey motion concurring with amends. In house amend. In the nature of a substitute to the bill.Senate · Aug 17, 1954
- S 3706. Act to outlaw the communist party, to prohibit members of communist organizations from serving in…House · Aug 19, 1954
- S. 3706. Outlaw the c.p. Adoption of conference report.Senate · Aug 19, 1954
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From the Congressional Bills Project (Adler and Wilkerson), covering 1947–2002.
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