S. 4071. Agricultural act of 1958. Amendment to add four-year extension of subsidy payments to wool producers. Agreed to. Yea supports President's position.

On Jul 24, 1958, the Senate voted 67–9 (S 4071). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–4, Republicans 38–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 67
No: 9
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jul 24, 1958

By party

Democrats43 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans38 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John James Williams R-DE voted no
Joseph Allen Frear Jr. D-DE voted no
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Homer Earl Capehart R-IN voted no
James Glenn Beall R-MD voted no
John Marshall Butler R-MD voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Joseph Sill Clark D-PA voted no

The bill

S. 4071: A bill to provide more effective price, pro. duction adjustment, and marketing programs for various agricultural commodities.

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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