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Senate roll call 181 · 85th Congress · May 28, 1958

HR. 12065. Temporary unemployment compensation act of 1958. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On May 28, 1958, the Senate voted 80–0 (HR 12065). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–1, Republicans 45–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
80
No
0
Did not vote
5
Date
May 28, 1958

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans45 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12065: To authorize temporary unemployment benefits for individuals who exhaust their benefit rights under existing unemployment compensation laws and for individuals who were employed in noncovered employment

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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