S. 57. Amend to substitute eisenhower revised urban renewal provisions.

On Feb 5, 1959, the Senate voted 34–56 (S 57). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–49, Republicans 22–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 34
No: 56
Did not vote: 5
Date: Feb 5, 1959

By party

Democrats14 yes · 49 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Joseph Allen Frear Jr. D-DE voted yes
George Armistead Smathers D-FL voted yes
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Kenneth Barnard Keating R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted no

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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