S. 144. Bill to give admin. Of REA final authority over REA loans: passage over President's veto.

On Apr 28, 1959, the Senate voted 64–29 (S 144). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–2, Republicans 6–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 64
No: 29
Did not vote: 5
Date: Apr 28, 1959

By party

Democrats60 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 28 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted yes
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Joseph Allen Frear Jr. D-DE
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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