S. RES. 200. On passage.

On Mar 23, 1954, the Senate voted 36–53 (SRE 200). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–47, Republicans 38–7, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 83rd Congress (1953–1954), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 36
No: 53
Did not vote: 14
Date: Mar 23, 1954

By party

Democrats0 yes · 47 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans38 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Frederick George Payne R-ME voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
George David Aiken R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “S. RES. 200. On passage.: Senate Vote, Mar 23, 1954,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-S-114/s-res-200-on-passage (accessed 2026-10-15).