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On Jul 30, 1954, the Senate voted 7–81 (HR 9678). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–39, Democrats 0–42, 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: 81
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jul 30, 1954

By party

Democrats0 yes · 42 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 39 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Herman Welker R-ID voted yes
William Ezra Jenner R-IN voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted yes
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted yes
John William Bricker R-OH voted yes
Joseph Raymond Mccarthy R-WI voted yes

The bill

H.R. 9678: To promote the security and foreign policy of the United States by furnishing assistance to friendly nations, and for other purposes

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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