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Senate roll call 38 · 86th Congress · Apr 23, 1959

S. 1555. Amend to permit state agencies to handle labor disputes declined by NLRB.

On Apr 23, 1959, the Senate voted 39–52 (S 1555). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–46, Republicans 25–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
52
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 23, 1959

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 46 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 9 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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