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Senate roll call 35 · 86th Congress · Apr 21, 1959

S. 1555. Amend to substitute admin's proposals for amending taft-hartley act.

On Apr 21, 1959, the Senate voted 24–67 (S 1555). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–61, Republicans 23–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
24
No
67
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 21, 1959

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 61 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1555: A bill to provide for the reporting and disclosure of certain financial transactions and administrative practices of labor organizations and employers, to prevent abuses in the administration of trusteeships by labor organizations, to provide standards wi

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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