HR. 4384. Clark amend. (above)

On Sep 1, 1960, the Senate voted 50–32 (HR 4384). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–9, Republicans 6–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 50
No: 32
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 1, 1960

By party

Democrats57 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Lewis (Bob) Bartlett D-AK voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
Oren Ethelbirt Long D-HI voted no
Thruston Ballard Morton R-KY voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Kenneth Barnard Keating R-NY voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted yes
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 4384. Clark amend. (above): Senate Vote, Sep 1, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-S-420/hr-4384-clark-amend-above (accessed 2026-10-15).