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Senate roll call 49 · 86th Congress · Apr 25, 1959

S. 1555. Amend to permit states to regulate strikes in public utilities.

On Apr 25, 1959, the Senate voted 27–64 (S 1555). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–48, Republicans 12–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
27
No
64
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 25, 1959

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 48 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 19 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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