HR. 3210. Lake michigan water. Permit test of the effect of increasing the amount of water diverted from lake michigan into illinois waterway. Passed.

On Jul 27, 1956, the Senate voted 43–33 (HR 3210). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–3, Republicans 6–33, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 43
No: 33
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jul 27, 1956

By party

Democrats40 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 33 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted yes
Homer Earl Capehart R-IN voted yes
Patrick Vincent Mcnamara D-MI voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted yes
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted no
Herbert Henry Lehman D-NY voted no
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted yes
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted yes

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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