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Senate roll call 354 · 86th Congress · Jun 18, 1960

HR. 12381. Provide a one-year increase in the national debt ceiling from its permanent level of $285 billion to $293 billion and extend for one year the curren

On Jun 18, 1960, the Senate voted 39–26 (HR 12381). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–31, Republicans 26–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
39
No
26
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 18, 1960

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12381: To increase for a 1-year period the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act and to extend for 1 year the existing corporate normalTax rate and certain excisetax rates

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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