S. 3974. Labor-management reporting and disclosure act of 1958. Amendment to provide that officers may be removed by majority vote equal to at least 60 percen

On Jun 14, 1958, the Senate voted 24–58 (S 3974). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–43, Republicans 25–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 24
No: 58
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jun 14, 1958

By party

Democrats4 yes · 43 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 18 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Gordon Llewellyn Allott R-CO voted no
William Arthur Purtell R-CT voted no
Henry Clarence Dworshak R-ID voted no
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
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
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
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
Arthur Vivian Watkins R-UT voted no
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT 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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