HR. 9105. Revised public works appropriation bill, making across-the-board cut of 2 and 1/2 per cent in the funds provided in the vetoed bill (HR 7509), but re

On Sep 8, 1959, the Senate voted 73–15 (HR 9105). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–1, Republicans 18–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 73
No: 15
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 8, 1959

By party

Democrats64 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Prescott Sheldon Bush R-CT voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
James Glenn Beall R-MD voted no
John Marshall Butler R-MD voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Kenneth Barnard Keating R-NY voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted no

The bill

H.R. 9105: Making appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes.12659105-9151Mr.

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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