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Senate roll call 275 · 86th Congress · Apr 4, 1960

HR. 8601. Dirksen motion to table hart amend. To the referees plan, requiring that a negro must prove only that he is qualified to vote.

On Apr 4, 1960, the Senate voted 52–38 (HR 8601). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–35, Republicans 23–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
52
No
38
Did not vote
3
Date
Apr 4, 1960

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8601: To enforce constitutional rights, 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 8601. Dirksen motion to table hart…: Senate Vote, Apr 4, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-S-275/hr-8601-dirksen-motion-to-table-hart-amend-to (accessed 2026-10-17).