1. Home
2. Votes
3. Senate vote 129 (84th Congress)

Senate roll call 129 · 84th Congress · Mar 19, 1956

S. 3183. Farm program. Humphrey amendment to make mandatory set-asides for corn, cotton, and wheat, and to increase set-asides for latter two. Adopted.

On Mar 19, 1956, the Senate voted 50–44 (S 3183). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–5, Republicans 6–41, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

50

No

44

Did not vote

3

Date

Mar 19, 1956

From Voteview roll call records.