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Senate roll call 80 · 86th Congress · Jun 17, 1959

HR. 7349. Appropriate $715,328,500 for dept. Of commerce. Williams amend. To reduce to 2,265 the number of ship voyages for which the fed. Maritime board can c

On Jun 17, 1959, the Senate voted 23–42 (HR 7349). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–53, Republicans 18–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
23
No
42
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 17, 1959

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 53 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7349: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and related agencies 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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