HR. 7509. Public works bill, appropriating $1,206,748,549 for the army engineers, interior dept. Reclamation bureau and TVA. Adoption of conference report.

On Aug 17, 1959, the Senate voted 82–9 (HR 7509). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 62–1, Republicans 25–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 82
No: 9
Did not vote: 5
Date: Aug 17, 1959

By party

Democrats62 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Kenneth Barnard Keating R-NY voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Francis Higbee Case R-SD
Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney D-WY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 7509. Public works bill, appropriating…: Senate Vote, Aug 17, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-S-157/hr-7509-public-works-bill-appropriating-1-206-748 (accessed 2026-10-17).