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Senate roll call 130 · 84th Congress · Mar 19, 1956

HR. 12. Agricultural act of 1956. With the substitution of the text of S. 3183 for the text of HR. 12. Passed. (see CQ 49, 61.)

On Mar 19, 1956, the Senate voted 93–2 (HR 12). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 45–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
93
No
2
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 19, 1956

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans45 yes · 2 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 12. Agricultural act of 1956. With the…: Senate Vote, Mar 19, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-S-130/hr-12-agricultural-act-of-1956-with-the-substitution (accessed 2026-10-17).

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