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Senate roll call 162 · 85th Congress · Apr 28, 1958

S. 2888. Welfare and pension plans disclosure act amendment to eliminate provision barring permanently replaced strikers from voting in representation election

On Apr 28, 1958, the Senate voted 33–50 (S 2888). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–47, Republicans 35–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
33
No
50
Did not vote
6
Date
Apr 28, 1958

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 47 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2888: A bill to provide for registration, reporting, and disclosure of employee welfare and pension benefit plans.

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. 2888. Welfare and pension plans…: Senate Vote, Apr 28, 1958,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-S-162/s-2888-welfare-and-pension-plans-disclosure-act-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).