S. 3974. Labor-management reporting and disclosure act of 1958. Amendment to require local unions to consider removing officers on petition of 1/3 of the memb

On Jun 14, 1958, the Senate voted 27–52 (S 3974). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–42, Republicans 30–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 52
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jun 14, 1958

By party

Democrats2 yes · 42 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gordon Llewellyn Allott R-CO voted no
William Arthur Purtell R-CT voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Frederick George Payne R-ME voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Edward John Thye R-MN voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted no
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT 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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