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Senate roll call 365 · 86th Congress · Jun 20, 1960

HR. 12232. Legislative appropriations for fiscal 1961. Williams-smith amend. To substitute for a stennis amend. That applied to only senators and Senate employ

On Jun 20, 1960, the Senate voted 56–23 (HR 12232). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–17, Republicans 27–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
56
No
23
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 20, 1960

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 17 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12232: Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes

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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