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Senate roll call 37 · 86th Congress · Apr 22, 1959

S. 1555. Motion to table motion to reconsider vote on mcclellan amendment (36). Nixon voted "yea" to break tie.

On Apr 22, 1959, the Senate voted 45–45 (S 1555). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–47, Republicans 32–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
45
No
45
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 22, 1959

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1555: A bill to provide for the reporting and disclosure of certain financial transactions and administrative practices of labor organizations and employers, to prevent abuses in the administration of trusteeships by labor organizations, to provide standards wi

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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