S. 3974. Labor-management reporting and disclosure act of 1958. Amendment to bar "hot cargo" contracts and to strengthen laws against secondary boycotts, and

On Jun 16, 1958, the Senate voted 32–51 (S 3974). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–40, Republicans 28–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 32
No: 51
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jun 16, 1958

By party

Democrats8 yes · 40 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 16 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Joseph Allen Frear Jr. D-DE voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
James Glenn Beall R-MD 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
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted no
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Ralph Edward Flanders 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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