S. 3974. Labor-management reporting and disclosure act of 1958. Amendment to insure members the right to remove officers for cause by majority vote. Agreed t

On Jun 14, 1958, the Senate voted 47–35 (S 3974). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–3, Republicans 4–38. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 47
No: 35
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jun 14, 1958

By party

Democrats45 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
John William Bricker R-OH voted yes
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “S. 3974. Labor-management reporting and…: Senate Vote, Jun 14, 1958,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-S-207/s-3974-labor-management-reporting-and-disclosure-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).