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Senate roll call 200 · 86th Congress · Sep 7, 1959

S. 1748. Hart amend. To transfer from dept. Of agriculture to dept. Of HEW responsibility for distribution of food to the needy & authorize $150 million to pur

On Sep 7, 1959, the Senate voted 18–64 (S 1748). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–35, Republicans 1–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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

18

No

64

Did not vote

3

Date

Sep 7, 1959

From Voteview roll call records.