S. 497. River and harbor, beach erosion control, and flood control projects, 1957. Motion to recommit to Senate public works committee with instructions to re

On Mar 28, 1957, the Senate voted 27–55 (S 497). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–41, Republicans 24–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 27
No: 55
Did not vote: 5
Date: Mar 28, 1957

By party

Democrats6 yes · 41 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Gordon Llewellyn Allott R-CO voted no
Prescott Sheldon Bush R-CT voted no
Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper R-IA voted no
Thomas Ellsworth Martin R-IA voted no
Henry Clarence Dworshak R-ID voted no
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted yes
Homer Earl Capehart R-IN voted no
William Ezra Jenner R-IN voted no
John Fitzgerald Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Frederick George Payne R-ME voted no
Charles Edward Potter R-MI voted no
Edward John Thye R-MN voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Edward Martin R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted no
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted no
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted no
Joseph Raymond Mccarthy R-WI voted no
William Chapman Revercomb R-WV voted no

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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