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Senate roll call 389 · 86th Congress · Aug 10, 1960

Exec. B, 86th cong., 2nd sess. The antartic treaty. Engle motion to defer further consideration until jan. 25, 1961.

On Aug 10, 1960, the Senate voted 29–56. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–35, Republicans 5–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
29
No
56
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 10, 1960

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 35 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 27 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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