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Senate roll call 33 · 84th Congress · May 4, 1955

HR. 1. Reciprocal trade extension. Morse amendment to provide that no trade agreement take effect if Congress has not sat continuously for 90 days after agree

On May 4, 1955, the Senate voted 13–73 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–39, Republicans 5–41, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
13
No
73
Did not vote
3
Date
May 4, 1955

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 39 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 41 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1: To extend the authority of the President to enter into trade agreements Tinder section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, and for other purposes

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 1. Reciprocal trade extension. Morse…: Senate Vote, May 4, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-S-33/hr-1-reciprocal-trade-extension-morse-amendment-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-17).

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