HR 9678. Smathers amend. To increase to $33.5 million authorization of funds for technical assistance program in latin american countries.

On Jul 30, 1954, the Senate voted 86–2 (HR 9678). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–1, Democrats 42–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 86
No: 2
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jul 30, 1954

By party

Democrats42 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans44 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Langer R-ND voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted no

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

William Langer R-ND
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “HR 9678. Smathers amend. To increase to…: Senate Vote, Jul 30, 1954,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-S-214/hr-9678-smathers-amend-to-increase-to-33-5 (accessed 2026-10-17).