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Senate roll call 82 · 86th Congress · Jun 17, 1959

HR. 7349. Douglas amend. To delete $1,250,000 for payment to shipowners for the cost of designing two superliners.

On Jun 17, 1959, the Senate voted 20–42 (HR 7349). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–52, Republicans 16–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
20
No
42
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 17, 1959

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 52 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 7 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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