HR. 1. Authorize 3 yr. Study of diversion of lake michigan waters into chicago canal system: appeal from ruling of the chair reffering bill to public works co

On Mar 18, 1959, the Senate voted 49–21 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–10, Republicans 16–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 49
No: 21
Did not vote: 5
Date: Mar 18, 1959

By party

Democrats39 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John James Williams R-DE voted no
Thomas Ellsworth Martin R-IA voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Patrick Vincent Mcnamara D-MI voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Kenneth Barnard Keating R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted no
Richard Lewis Neuberger D-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Joseph Sill Clark D-PA voted no
Theodore Francis Green D-RI voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

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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