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Senate roll call 215 · 84th Congress · Jul 25, 1956

S. 2663. Depressed areas. Amendment to place proposed area redevelopment administration within department of commerce. Rejected.

On Jul 25, 1956, the Senate voted 43–43 (S 2663). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 44–1, Democrats 0–44, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
43
No
43
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 25, 1956

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 44 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans44 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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.

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