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Senate roll call 140 · 86th Congress · Jul 30, 1959

HR. 7040. Independent offices appropriations; adoption of conference report. Young motion that Senate recede from its amend. To increase house-approved funds

On Jul 30, 1959, the Senate voted 12–71 (HR 7040). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–47, Republicans 0–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
12
No
71
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 30, 1959

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 33 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7040: Making appropriations for sundry independent executive -bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 7040. Independent offices…: Senate Vote, Jul 30, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-S-140/hr-7040-independent-offices-appropriations-adoption-of-conference-repo (accessed 2026-10-17).