S RES 99. Resolution approving the action of the pres. In cooperating in the common defense efforts of the north atlantic treaty nations. Case amend. Providin

On Apr 2, 1951, the Senate voted 27–62 (SRE 99). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–46, Republicans 26–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 82nd Congress (1951–1952), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 27
No: 62
Did not vote: 3
Date: Apr 2, 1951

By party

Democrats2 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Milhous Nixon R-CA voted no
William Fife Knowland R-CA voted no
Edwin Carl Johnson D-CO voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. R-MA voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Edward John Thye R-MN voted no
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted yes
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
Robert Alphonso Taft R-OH voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
Edward Martin R-PA voted no
James Henderson Duff R-PA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Ralph Edward Flanders R-VT voted no
Harry Pulliam Cain R-WA voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted no
Joseph Raymond Mccarthy R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “S RES 99. Resolution approving the action of…: Senate Vote, Apr 2…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/82-S-21/s-res-99-resolution-approving-the-action-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).