1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 71 (83rd Congress)

Senate roll call 71 · 83rd Congress · Jul 21, 1953

S. 2047. Amend the rubber act of 1948 to provide for the sale of gov't-owned rubber-producing facilities, to repeal and modify certain of its provisions affect

On Jul 21, 1953, the Senate voted 31–49 (S 2047). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–41, Democrats 29–11, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
31
No
49
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 21, 1953

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 41 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “S. 2047. Amend the rubber act of 1948 to…: Senate Vote, Jul 21, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-S-71/s-2047-amend-the-rubber-act-of-1948-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

Open the interactive version ›