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Senate roll call 131 · 86th Congress · Jul 21, 1959

International sugar agreement providing for U.S. Participation in international sugar agreement.

On Jul 21, 1959, the Senate voted 85–2. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 63–1, Republicans 31–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
85
No
2
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 21, 1959

By party

  • Democrats63 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 1 no · 2 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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