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Senate roll call 211 · 86th Congress · Sep 12, 1959

HR. 8385. Senate version of the mutual security appropriation bill, appropriating $3,281,813,000 for mutual security in fiscal 1960 and $410,449,137 for variou

On Sep 12, 1959, the Senate voted 37–53 (HR 8385). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–32, Republicans 7–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 38 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
37
No
53
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 12, 1959

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 27 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8385: Making appropriations for mutual security and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, 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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