S. 8. Clark amend. To make authorized appropriations. Available for either school construction or teacher's salaries, or both, and to limit such authorizations

On Feb 4, 1960, the Senate voted 54–35 (S 8). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–13, Republicans 9–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 54
No: 35
Did not vote: 3
Date: Feb 4, 1960

By party

Democrats52 yes · 13 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 25 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
Thomas Ellsworth Martin R-IA voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted no
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted yes
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted yes

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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “S. 8. Clark amend. To make authorized…: Senate Vote, Feb 4, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-S-227/s-8-clark-amend-to-make-authorized-appropriations-available (accessed 2026-10-16).