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Senate roll call 298 · 85th Congress · Aug 22, 1958

HR. 12728. Minor longshoremen's and harbor workers' compensation act. Amendment to add morse text (CQ 190) to committee amendments. Agreed to.

On Aug 22, 1958, the Senate voted 68–14 (HR 12728). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–5, Republicans 28–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
68
No
14
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 22, 1958

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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