HR. 8308. Humane slaughter. Amendment stipulating that humane slaughter rules shall not interfere with religious methods of slaughtering. Accepted.

On Jul 29, 1958, the Senate voted 44–38 (HR 8308). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 8–35, Republicans 39–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 44
No: 38
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jul 29, 1958

By party

Democrats8 yes · 35 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans39 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Arthur Purtell R-CT voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted yes
Frederick George Payne R-ME voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted yes
John Orlando Pastore D-RI voted yes
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted yes

The bill

H.R. 8308: To establish the use of humane methods of slaughter of livestock as a policy of the United States, and for other purposes.

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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