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Senate roll call 69 · 86th Congress · May 28, 1959

HR. 5805. Appropriate $4,664,027,600 for treasury & post office depts. And the tax court. Johnston amend. To delete $36.4 million as the public service costs o

On May 28, 1959, the Senate voted 30–34 (HR 5805). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 36–21, Republicans 5–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
30
No
34
Did not vote
5
Date
May 28, 1959

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 21 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5805: Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments and the Tax Court of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes

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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