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Senate roll call 40 · 86th Congress · Apr 24, 1959

S. 1555. Amend to permit state labor relations agencies but not state courts to handle labor disputes.

On Apr 24, 1959, the Senate voted 78–15 (S 1555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–12, Republicans 31–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
78
No
15
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 24, 1959

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 3 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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