S. 3974. Labor-management reporting and disclosure act of 1958. Amendment to bar union contract no-strike clauses unless approved by majority of membership on

On Jun 17, 1958, the Senate voted 32–57 (S 3974). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–46, Republicans 32–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 57
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jun 17, 1958

By party

Democrats1 yes · 46 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Thruston Ballard Morton R-KY voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
James Glenn Beall R-MD voted no
Frederick George Payne R-ME voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
William Chapman Revercomb R-WV 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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