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Senate roll call 79 · 85th Congress · Aug 8, 1957

Exec c, 84th Congress, 2nd session. Convention for promotion of inter-american cultural relations. Ratified. Yea supports President's position.

On Aug 8, 1957, the Senate voted 86–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–0, Republicans 44–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
86
No
0
Did not vote
6
Date
Aug 8, 1957

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans44 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “Exec c, 84th Congress, 2nd session…: Senate Vote, Aug 8, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-S-79/exec-c-84th-congress-2nd-session-convention-for-promotion (accessed 2026-10-14).

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