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Senate roll call 170 · 85th Congress · Apr 29, 1958

HR. 11470. Raise pay of military personnel. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Apr 29, 1958, the Senate voted 87–0 (HR 11470). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 46–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
87
No
0
Did not vote
6
Date
Apr 29, 1958

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

H.R. 11470: To adjust the method of computing basic pay for officers and enlisted members of the uniformed services, to provide proficiency pay for enlisted members thereof, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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