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Senate roll call 282 · 86th Congress · Apr 7, 1960

HR. 8601. Dirksen amend. To specify that a court should not allow a negro whose application had been challenged by state officials to vote provisionally unless

On Apr 7, 1960, the Senate voted 79–12 (HR 8601). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–10, Republicans 27–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
79
No
12
Did not vote
3
Date
Apr 7, 1960

By party

  • Democrats54 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 4 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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