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Senate roll call 138 · 85th Congress · Mar 20, 1958

S. 3420. Extension of agricultural trade development and assistance act. Amendment to give Congress control over spending foreign currencies received from sal

On Mar 20, 1958, the Senate voted 25–58 (S 3420). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–43, Republicans 20–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 members voted against their own party.

During the 85th Congress (1957–1958), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
25
No
58
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 20, 1958

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 43 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 25 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3420: A bill to extend and amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954.

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, “S. 3420. Extension of agricultural trade…: Senate Vote, Mar 20, 1958,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-S-138/s-3420-extension-of-agricultural-trade-development-and-assistance (accessed 2026-10-17).