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Senate roll call 55 · 85th Congress · Jun 18, 1957

Exec i, 85th Congress, 1st session. Statute of the international atomic energy agency. Amendment that U.S. Shall not make fissionable materials available to t

On Jun 18, 1957, the Senate voted 31–55. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–34, Republicans 18–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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
31
No
55
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 18, 1957

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 34 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 26 no · 2 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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