S. J. RES. 39. Amend the constitution to authorize governors to fill temporary vacancies in the house. Holland amend. To eliminate the requirement of payment o

On Feb 2, 1960, the Senate voted 72–16 (SJRE 39). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–14, Republicans 30–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 72
No: 16
Did not vote: 3
Date: Feb 2, 1960

By party

Democrats51 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted no
James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted no
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Homer Earl Capehart R-IN

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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