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Senate roll call 273 · 86th Congress · Apr 4, 1960

HR. 8601. Mansfield motion to table keating amend. Providing technical assistance to areas desegregating theri schools & endorsing the s.c. 1954 decision and c

On Apr 4, 1960, the Senate voted 61–30 (HR 8601). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–27, Republicans 24–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 37 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
61
No
30
Did not vote
3
Date
Apr 4, 1960

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 27 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8601: To enforce constitutional rights, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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