S. CON. RES. 112. Johnson resolution to adjourn july 2, so that members could attend the national political convention, and reconvene aug. 8.

On Jun 30, 1960, the Senate voted 63–26 (SCRE 112). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–6, Republicans 10–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 63
No: 26
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jun 30, 1960

By party

Democrats59 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 23 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ernest Henry Gruening D-AK voted no
Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted yes
Prescott Sheldon Bush R-CT voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted yes
Homer Earl Capehart R-IN voted yes
Andrew Frank Schoeppel R-KS voted yes
Frank Carlson R-KS voted yes
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Thomas Ellsworth Martin R-IA
Alexander Wiley R-WI

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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