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Senate roll call 300 · 85th Congress · Aug 22, 1958

HR. 13247. National defense education act. Authorization of $1 billion in federal aid for students and schools. Conference report agreed to. Yea supports pre

On Aug 22, 1958, the Senate voted 66–15 (HR 13247). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–9, Republicans 32–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
66
No
15
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 22, 1958

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13247: To strengthen the national defense and to encourage and assist in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical national needs and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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