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Senate roll call 45 · 86th Congress · Apr 24, 1959

S. 1555. Amend to permit union trusteeships over locals for only 1 yr.

On Apr 24, 1959, the Senate voted 41–51 (S 1555). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–44, Republicans 24–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
41
No
51
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 24, 1959

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 44 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 10 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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