S. 57. Amend to reduce authority for additional public housing.

On Feb 5, 1959, the Senate voted 39–53 (S 57). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–49, Republicans 25–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 39
No: 53
Did not vote: 5
Date: Feb 5, 1959

By party

Democrats15 yes · 49 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
George Armistead Smathers D-FL voted yes
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
William Langer R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted no

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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