S. 3497. Community facilities act of 1958. Mansfield motion to table knowland motion to postpone further consideration of S. 3497 until april 14. Rejected.

On Apr 1, 1958, the Senate voted 36–41 (S 3497). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 46–3, Republicans 2–42. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 36
No: 41
Did not vote: 5
Date: Apr 1, 1958

By party

Democrats46 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
William Chapman Revercomb R-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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