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Senate roll call 149 · 86th Congress · Aug 4, 1959

HR. 6940. Increase acreage limitations on oil and gas leases in alaska. Allott motion to recommit.

On Aug 4, 1959, the Senate voted 32–55 (HR 6940). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–62, Republicans 30–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

32

No

55

Did not vote

5

Date

Aug 4, 1959

From Voteview roll call records.