S. 2911. Malone amend. To create a strategic and critical wool and mohair authority and substitute a system of wool tariffs for production payments.

On Apr 27, 1954, the Senate voted 7–76 (S 2911). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–40, Democrats 0–40, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 7
No: 76
Did not vote: 14
Date: Apr 27, 1954

By party

Democrats0 yes · 40 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 40 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Clarence Dworshak R-ID voted yes
Herman Welker R-ID voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted yes
Hugh Alfred Butler R-NE voted yes
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted yes
Joseph Raymond Mccarthy R-WI 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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