S. 497. River and harbor and flood control acts of 1958. Authorization of funds for construction. Conference report agreed to. Nay supports President's posit

On Apr 2, 1958, the Senate voted 52–11 (S 497). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–4, Republicans 28–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 52
No: 11
Did not vote: 5
Date: Apr 2, 1958

By party

Democrats44 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Andrew Frank Schoeppel R-KS voted no
Thruston Ballard Morton R-KY voted no
Frederick George Payne R-ME voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Howard Alexander Smith R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Arthur Vivian Watkins R-UT voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Frank Aloysius Barrett R-WY voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “S. 497. River and harbor and flood control…: Senate Vote, Apr 2, 1958,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-S-149/s-497-river-and-harbor-and-flood-control-acts (accessed 2026-10-17).