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On Aug 20, 1954, the Senate voted 16–55 (HR 7774). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–45, Republicans 20–18, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 16
No: 55
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 20, 1954

By party

Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 18 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Henry Clarence Dworshak R-ID voted no
Andrew Frank Schoeppel R-KS voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
James Glenn Beall R-MD voted no
Frederick George Payne R-ME voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Edward John Thye R-MN voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted no
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Joseph Raymond Mccarthy R-WI voted no
Frank Aloysius Barrett R-WY voted no

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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