S. 497. River and harbor act, 1957. Passed. Nay supports President's position.

On Mar 28, 1957, the Senate voted 42–22 (S 497). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–7, Republicans 17–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 42
No: 22
Did not vote: 5
Date: Mar 28, 1957

By party

Democrats39 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 21 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted yes
Gordon Llewellyn Allott R-CO voted yes
Prescott Sheldon Bush R-CT voted yes
Joseph Allen Frear Jr. D-DE voted no
Henry Clarence Dworshak R-ID voted yes
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
William Ezra Jenner R-IN voted yes
John Fitzgerald Kennedy D-MA voted no
James Glenn Beall R-MD voted yes
Charles Edward Potter R-MI voted yes
Edward John Thye R-MN voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted yes
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Edward Martin R-PA voted yes
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted yes
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted yes
Joseph Raymond Mccarthy R-WI voted yes
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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