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Senate roll call 68 · 86th Congress · May 28, 1959

HR. 5676. Passage

On May 28, 1959, the Senate voted 68–0 (HR 5676). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–0, Republicans 27–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
68
No
0
Did not vote
5
Date
May 28, 1959

By party

  • Democrats60 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5676: Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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