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Senate roll call 143 · 86th Congress · Jul 30, 1959

HR. 6769. Appropriate $3,950,933,981 for depts labor & HEW. Adoption of conference report.

On Jul 30, 1959, the Senate voted 69–14 (HR 6769). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 61–3, Republicans 21–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
69
No
14
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 30, 1959

By party

  • Democrats61 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6769: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, 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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