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Senate roll call 175 · 85th Congress · May 27, 1958

HR. 12065. Temporary unemployment compensation act of 1958. Amendment to extend coverage, increase weekly benefits, set uniform duration period for payments,

On May 27, 1958, the Senate voted 21–63 (HR 12065). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–24, Republicans 3–40. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
21
No
63
Did not vote
5
Date
May 27, 1958

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 24 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 40 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12065: To authorize temporary unemployment benefits for individuals who exhaust their benefit rights under existing unemployment compensation laws and for individuals who were employed in noncovered employment

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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