S. 1555. Labor-management reporting & disclosure act of 1959. Adoption of the conference report.

On Sep 3, 1959, the Senate voted 95–2 (S 1555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–1, Republicans 34–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 95
No: 2
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 3, 1959

By party

Democrats64 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Langer R-ND voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no

The bill

S. 1555: A bill to provide for the reporting and disclosure of certain financial transactions and administrative practices of labor organizations and employers, to prevent abuses in the administration of trusteeships by labor organizations, to provide standards wi

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

William Langer R-ND
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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