HR 5693. Amend the tariff act of 1930 so as to impose duties on the importation of tuna fish. On passage.

On Jun 24, 1952, the Senate voted 32–43 (HR 5693). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–35, Republicans 30–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 32
No: 43
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jun 24, 1952

By party

Democrats6 yes · 35 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John James Williams R-DE voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
John Marshall Butler R-MD voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Ralph Owen Brewster R-ME voted no
James Preston Kem R-MO voted no
Frederick Andrew Seaton R-NE voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Mccarran D-NV voted yes
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
Robert Samuel Kerr D-OK voted yes
Guy Cordon R-OR voted no
John Orlando Pastore D-RI voted yes
Carey Estes Kefauver D-TN voted yes
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted yes

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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