S. 1748. Extension of farm surplus law. Humphrey amend. Directing SEC. Of agriculture to establish demonstration food stamp programs and authorize appropriat

On Sep 7, 1959, the Senate voted 44–38 (S 1748). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–17, Republicans 9–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 44
No: 38
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 7, 1959

By party

Democrats47 yes · 17 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 24 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Lewis (Bob) Bartlett D-AK voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
George Armistead Smathers D-FL voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Thomas Ellsworth Martin R-IA voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted yes
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted no
Dennis Chavez D-NM voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted yes
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted yes
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted yes

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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