HR. 8575. Appropriate $1,428,178,700 is fiscal 1960 for construction at military installations in U.S. And abroad.

On Aug 21, 1959, the Senate voted 89–0 (HR 8575). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–0, Republicans 34–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 89
No: 0
Did not vote: 5
Date: Aug 21, 1959

By party

Democrats64 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 8575: Making appropriations for military construction far the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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