S. 3974. Labor-management reporting and disclosure act of 1958. Amendment to permit state jurisdiction over labor disputes declined by NLRB. Rejected. Yea s

On Jun 13, 1958, the Senate voted 37–53 (S 3974). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–40, Republicans 32–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 37
No: 53
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jun 13, 1958

By party

Democrats7 yes · 40 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
George Armistead Smathers D-FL voted yes
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
James Glenn Beall R-MD voted no
Frederick George Payne R-ME voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Edward John Thye R-MN voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
William Langer R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
George Wilson Malone R-NV voted no
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI 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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