S RES 99. Bricker motion to recommit to armed services committee and foreign relations committee, acting jointly, w/instructions.

On Apr 3, 1951, the Senate voted 31–56 (SRE 99). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–47, Republicans 31–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 31
No: 56
Did not vote: 3
Date: Apr 3, 1951

By party

Democrats1 yes · 47 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 14 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
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse R-OR voted no
James Henderson Duff R-PA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Ralph Edward Flanders R-VT voted no
Alexander Wiley 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.

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