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Senate roll call 202 · 86th Congress · Sep 8, 1959

HR. 9035. Permit increase in interest rate on series e & h gov't savings bonds. Anderson amend. To set maximum interest rate at 4.25 per cent.

On Sep 8, 1959, the Senate voted 45–41 (HR 9035). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–12, Republicans 3–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
45
No
41
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 8, 1959

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 32 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9035: To permit the issuance of series E and H U.S. savings bonds at interest rates above the existing maximum, to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to designate certain exchange of Government securities to be made without recognition of gain or loss, and fo

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 9035. Permit increase in interest rate…: Senate Vote, Sep 8, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-S-202/hr-9035-permit-increase-in-interest-rate-on-series (accessed 2026-10-17).