S. 3058. Smathers amend. To authorize the SEC. Of state to submit to Congress a plan for a western hemisphere center for cultural and technical interchange in

On Apr 28, 1960, the Senate voted 71–5 (S 3058). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–3, Republicans 30–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 71
No: 5
Did not vote: 3
Date: Apr 28, 1960

By party

Democrats56 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John James Williams R-DE voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Albert Arnold Gore D-TN 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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