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Senate roll call 47 · 86th Congress · Apr 24, 1959

S. 1555. Amend to permit unions to pay defense costs but not court fines of agents prosecuted for violation of bill.

On Apr 24, 1959, the Senate voted 7–85 (S 1555). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–53, Republicans 0–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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
7
No
85
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 24, 1959

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 53 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 34 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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