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Senate roll call 166 · 86th Congress · Aug 19, 1959

S. 2524. Dirkson motion to reconsider vote on kerr tabling motion.

On Aug 19, 1959, the Senate voted 48–46 (S 2524). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–46, Republicans 33–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
48
No
46
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 19, 1959

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 46 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2524: A bill relating to the power of the States to impose net income taxes on income derived from interstate commerce.

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, “S. 2524. Dirkson motion to reconsider vote…: Senate Vote, Aug 19, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-S-166/s-2524-dirkson-motion-to-reconsider-vote-on-kerr (accessed 2026-10-17).