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Senate roll call 258 · 86th Congress · Mar 23, 1960

Civil rights proposals. Johnson motion that the Senate recess until noon the following day.

On Mar 23, 1960, the Senate voted 85–1. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–1, Republicans 33–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
85
No
1
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 23, 1960

By party

  • Democrats64 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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