S. 975. Douglas amends. En bloc to extend branching privilege of fed. Savings and loan associations to that enjoyed by any financial institution.

On May 20, 1954, the Senate voted 14–58 (S 975). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–38, Democrats 14–22, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 14
No: 58
Did not vote: 14
Date: May 20, 1954

By party

Democrats14 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 38 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted yes
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted yes
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
James Edward Murray D-MT voted yes
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Herbert Henry Lehman D-NY voted yes
Thomas A. Burke D-OH voted yes
Almer Stillwell Mike Monroney D-OK voted yes
Carey Estes Kefauver D-TN voted yes
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted yes
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted yes
Harley Martin Kilgore D-WV voted yes
Matthew Mansfield Neely D-WV 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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