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Senate roll call 143 · 84th Congress · May 9, 1956

S. 3073. Create public corporation to provide transportation system for district of columbia for interim period of three years. Passed.

On May 9, 1956, the Senate voted 41–31 (S 3073). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–7, Republicans 14–25, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
41
No
31
Did not vote
4
Date
May 9, 1956

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 25 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3073: A bill to provide for an adequate and economically sound transportation system or systems to serve the District of Columbia and its environs, to create and establish a public body corporate with powers to carry out the provisions of this act, and for othe

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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