Opium control (exec c, 83rd cong, 2nd sess.) provide for national and international controls for production and manufacture of opium. Ratification.

On Aug 20, 1954, the Senate voted 70–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–0, Republicans 40–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 70
No: 0
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 20, 1954

By party

Democrats40 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans40 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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