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Senate roll call 1 · 85th Congress · Jan 3, 1957

S.RES. 5. Organization of Senate. Amendment to substitute republican for democratic organization of the Senate. Rejected.

On Jan 3, 1957, the Senate voted 46–49 (SRE 5). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–49, Republicans 46–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 85th Congress (1957–1958), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
46
No
49
Did not vote
6
Date
Jan 3, 1957

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 49 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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, “S.RES. 5. Organization of Senate. Amendment…: Senate Vote, Jan 3, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-S-1/s-res-5-organization-of-senate-amendment-to-substitute (accessed 2026-10-17).

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