S. 8. School construction assistance act of 1960. Amend. Authorizing appropriations annually of such sums as necessary to pay principal and interest annually c

On Feb 3, 1960, the Senate voted 18–71 (S 8). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–64, Republicans 18–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 71
Did not vote: 3
Date: Feb 3, 1960

By party

Democrats1 yes · 64 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 16 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John James Williams R-DE voted no
Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper R-IA voted no
Thomas Ellsworth Martin R-IA voted no
Henry Clarence Dworshak R-ID voted no
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
James Glenn Beall R-MD voted no
John Marshall Butler R-MD voted no
Clarence Norman Brunsdale R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “S. 8. School construction assistance act of…: Senate Vote, Feb 3, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-S-223/s-8-school-construction-assistance-act-of-1960-amend (accessed 2026-10-17).