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Senate roll call 173 · 85th Congress · May 14, 1958

Nomination of gordon m. Tiffany as staff director of civil rights commission. Confirmed. Yea supports President's position.

On May 14, 1958, the Senate voted 67–13. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–16, Republicans 43–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
67
No
13
Did not vote
5
Date
May 14, 1958

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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