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Senate roll call 194 · 86th Congress · Sep 5, 1959

HR. 8678. Mcnamara amend. To reduce the fed. Excise tax on autos in three steps.

On Sep 5, 1959, the Senate voted 7–78 (HR 8678). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–57, Republicans 1–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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
7
No
78
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 5, 1959

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 57 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 33 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8678: To amend the Federal Aid Highway Acts of 1956 and 1958 to make certain adjustments in the Federal-aid highway program, 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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