S. 1081. Knowland motion to table long motion for reconsideration of vote agreeing to take up conference report. Vice-pres. Voted in the affirmative to break t

On Jun 18, 1953, the Senate voted 41–41 (S 1081). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 0–45, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 41
No: 41
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jun 18, 1953

By party

Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

S. 1081: A bill to provide authority for temporary economic controls, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA
Willis Smith D-NC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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