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Senate roll call 189 · 84th Congress · Jul 11, 1956

Exec i, 84th Congress, 2d session. Provide for participation of U.S. In international wheat agreement,

On Jul 11, 1956, the Senate voted 85–2. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–1, Republicans 46–1, 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
85
No
2
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 11, 1956

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 1 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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