Ex. 1, 86th cong., 1st sess. The 31-nation florence agreement, providing for duty-free entry of educational, scientific and cultural materials.

On Feb 23, 1960, the Senate voted 76–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–6, Republicans 26–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 76
No: 14
Did not vote: 3
Date: Feb 23, 1960

By party

Democrats56 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Joseph Allen Frear Jr. D-DE voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Henry Clarence Dworshak R-ID voted no
Andrew Frank Schoeppel R-KS voted no
John Marshall Butler R-MD voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Robert Samuel Kerr D-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “Ex. 1, 86th cong., 1st sess. The 31-nation…: Senate Vote, Feb 23, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-S-233/ex-1-86th-cong-1st-sess-the-31-nation (accessed 2026-10-17).