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Senate roll call 258 · 85th Congress · Jul 29, 1958

HR. 8308. Humane slaughter. House version of bill forbidding government agencies from buying meat from slaughterers not using humane methods. Passed

On Jul 29, 1958, the Senate voted 72–9 (HR 8308). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–9, Republicans 43–1. 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
72
No
9
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 29, 1958

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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