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Senate roll call 88 · 86th Congress · Jun 23, 1959

HR. 7343. Appropriate $645,668,200 for the depts. Of state & justice and the judiciary. Javits amend. To increase by $500,000 payments to the usia media guara

On Jun 23, 1959, the Senate voted 15–74 (HR 7343). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–58, Republicans 9–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
15
No
74
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 23, 1959

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 58 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7343: Making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice, the Judiciary, 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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