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Senate roll call 158 · 84th Congress · May 24, 1956

S. 3855. Housing act amendments. Motion to table motion to reconsider vote on CQ 70. Adopted.

On May 24, 1956, the Senate voted 41–39 (S 3855). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–2, Republicans 1–41, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

39

Did not vote

4

Date

May 24, 1956

From Voteview roll call records.