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President Dwight Eisenhower's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 84th Senate
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This page compiles President Dwight Eisenhower's record on U.S. Senate roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the Senate, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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s84v2H.J.RES. 159. FORMOSA POLICY. AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO EMPLOY U. S. ARMED FORCES FOR THE PROTECTION OF FORMOSA AND RELATED TERRITORIES. LANGER AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT USE OF THE ARMED FORCES ON THE CHINESE MAINLAND. REJECTED.HJRE1596Nay vote
Req 840068
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s84v3H.J.RES. 159. FORMOSA POLICY. KEFAUVER AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFENSE OF FORMOSA AND THE PESCADORES CONSISTENT WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE U.N. CHARTER. REJECTED.HJRE1596Nay vote
Req 840068
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s84v4H.J.RES. 159. FORMOSA POLICY. LEHMAN AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY FOR THE SECURITY OF TERRITORIES. REJECTED.HJRE1596Nay vote
Req 840068
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s84v5H.J.RES. 159. FORMOSA POLICY. PASSED.HJRE1591Yea vote
Req 840068
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s84v6EXEC K, 83RD CONGRESS, 2D SESSION. SOUTHEAST ASIA COLLECTIVE DEFENSE TREATY. PROVIDE FOR MUTUAL DEFENSE AMONG EIGHT NATIONS AGAINST COMMUNIST ATTACK AND INTERNAL SUBVERSION. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v9EXEC A, 84TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION. CHINA MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v10S. 462. PAY RAISE FOR THE CONGRESS, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, VICE-PRESIDENT, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, AND FEDERAL JUDGES. BUSH AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS FOR CONGRESSMEN, VICE-PRESIDENT, AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. REJECTED.S4626Nay vote
Req 840106
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s84v11S. 462. CONGRESSIONAL, JUDICIAL PAY RAISE. WILLIAMS AMENDMENT TO SET DATE OF INCREASES FOLLOWING THE BALANCING OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET. REJECTED.S4626Nay vote
Req 840106
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s84v12HR. 3828. CONGRESSIONAL, JUDICIAL PAY RAISE. HR. 3828 PASSED AFTER PROVISIONS OF S. 462 SUBSTITUTED FOR HOUSE LANGUAGE. (SEE CQ 16.)HR38281Yea vote
Req 840106
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s84v13EXEC D, 83RD CONGRESS, 2D SESSION. TAX CONVENTION WITH JAPAN. AVOID DOUBLE TAXATION OR EVASION OF INCOME TAXES BY U.S. NATIONALS IN JAPAN AND JAPANESE NATIONALS IN U.S. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v14EXEC E, 83RD CONGRESS, 2D SESSION. TAX CONVENTION WITH JAPAN. AVOID DOUBLE TAXATION OR EVASION OF TAXES ON ESTATES, INHERITANCES, AND GIFTS. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v15EXEC G, 83RD CONGRESS, 2D SESSION. TAX CONVENTION WITH BELGIUM. AVOID DOUBLE TAXATION OR EVASION OF TAXES ON ESTATES OR SUCCESSIONS. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v16HR. 3828. CONGRESSIONAL, JUDICIAL PAY RAISE. (CQ 10, WITH THE ADDITION OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT). CONFERENCE STAGE. WILLIAMS MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO ELIMINATE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. ADOPTED.HR38281Yea vote
PL 55-9, signed Mar. 2, 1955
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s84v17HR. 4259. TAX REDUCTION. PROVIDE ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF EXISTING CORPORATE AND EXCISE TAXES AND A $20 INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EACH PERSONAL EXEMPTION. JOHNSON AMENDMENT TO EXTEND CORPORATE AND EXCISE TAXES FOR 27 MONTHS AND PROVIDE A $20 TAX CREDIHR42596Nay vote
Req 840144, 840145, 840146
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s84v18HR. 4259. TAX REDUCTION. COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE $20 TAX CREDIT. ADOPTED.HR42591Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v19NOMINATION OF JOHN MARSHALL HARLAN AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT. CONFIRMED.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
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s84v25S. 1. POSTAL PAY RAISE. JOHNSON MOTION TO TABLE CARLSON AMENDMENT SETTING UP CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE. ADOPTED.S16Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v26S. 1. POSTAL PAY RAISE AS AMENDED TO PROVIDE 10 PERCENT INCREASES. PASSED. (SEE 36, 39, 42.)S16Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v27TWO GERMAN TREATIES. EXEC L, 83RD CONGRESS, 2D SESSION, TO END OCCUPATION OF GERMANY. EXEC M, 83RD CONGRESS, 2D SESSION, TO PROVIDE ACCESSION OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY TO NATO. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. BOTH RATIFIED. (SINGLE ROLL CALLSRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v28EXEC R, 83RD CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION. RENEW INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENT. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v29S. 500. AUTHORIZATION FOR COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT. NEUBERGER AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE ECHO DAM AUTHORIZATION. REJECTED.S5006Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v30S. 500. AUTHORIZATION FOR COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT. PASSED.S5001Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v31HR 5239. FISCAL 1956 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION. AMENDMENT TO REDUCE SOIL CONSERVATION FUNDS. REJECTED.HR52391Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v32HR 1. RECIPROCAL TRADE EXTENSION. EXTEND AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO TRADE AGREEMENTS. DOUGLAS AMENDMENT TO REPEAL PERIL POINT SECTION OF EXISTING LAW. REJECTED.HR16Nay vote
Req 840046
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s84v33HR. 1. RECIPROCAL TRADE EXTENSION. MORSE AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT NO TRADE AGREEMENT TAKE EFFECT IF CONGRESS HAS NOT SAT CONTINUOUSLY FOR 90 DAYS AFTER AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED, OR IF DISAPPROVED BY CONGRESS WITHIN 90 DAYS. REJECTEDHR16Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v35HR. 1. RECIPROCAL TRADE EXTENSION. PASSED.HR11Yea vote
Req 840050, 840044, 840048, 840043, 840042, 840049
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s84v36S. 1. POSTAL PAY RAISE. CONFERENCE REPORT PROVIDING AVERAGE INCREASE OF 9.59 PERCENT. ADOPTED.S16Nay vote
Vetoed per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v39S. 1. POSTAL PAY RAISE. FAILED TO PASS OVER PRESIDENTIAL VETO. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED.S16Nay vote
Vetoed, but voteview=1 (typo)
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s84v40S. 1048. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION. AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT FEDERAL-AID ROAD ACT BY AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION. MARTIN SUBSTITUTE. REJECTED.S10481Yea vote
Req 840164
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s84v42S. 2061. SECOND POSTAL PAY INCREASE. RAISE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN POSTAL FIELD SERVICE AN AVERAGE OF 8.0 PERCENT. PASSED.S20611Yea vote
Req 840140
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s84v43EXEC B, 84TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION. RENEW GREAT LAKES FISHERIES CONVENTION WITH CANADA. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v46S. 2090. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1955. ELLENDER AMENDMENT REJECTED.S20906Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v47S. 2090. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1955. JENNER AMENDMENT TO RECOMMIT TO ARMED SERVICES AND FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT TWO BILLS ONE FOR MILITARY AID AND ONE FOR THE BALANCE OF THE AUTHORIZATION. REJECTED.S20906Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v48S. 2090. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1955. LONG AMENDMENT TO REDUCE OVERALL AUTHORIZATION. REJECTED.S20906Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v50S. 2090. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1955. ELLENDER AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE $200 MILLION PRESIDENT'S FUND FOR ASIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. REJECTED.S20906Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v52S. 2090. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1955. PASSED. (SEE CQ 71.)S20901Yea vote
Req 840052, 840056, 84005, 840026, 840051
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s84v53S. 2126. HOUSING ACT OF 1955. OMNIBUS MEASURE TO AID IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, SLUM CLEARANCE, AND URBAN RENEWAL. CAPEHART AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS. REJECTED.S21261Yea vote
Req 840032
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s84v54S. 2126. HOUSING ACT OF 1955. PASSED.S21261Yea vote
Req 840034, 840161, 840035
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s84v56HR. 6367. FISCAL 1956 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE APPROPRI- ATIONS. COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR SHIPBUILDING BY $38 MILLION OVER HOUS APPROPRIATION. ADOPTED.HR63671Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v57EXEC G, 84TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION. AUSTRIAN STATE TREATY. PROVIDE FOR RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT AND DEMOCRATIC AUSTRIA. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v58HR. 6042. FISCAL 1956 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS. THREE SYMINGTON AMENDMENTS TO INCREASE MARINE CORPS FUNDS BY $46 MILLION. CONSIDERED EN BLOC. PASSED.HR60426Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v60HR. 6042. FISCAL 1956 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS. PASSED.HR60421Yea vote
PL 84-157, signed July 13, 1955
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s84v61S. RES. 116. COMMUNIST CONTROLLED NATIONS. EXPRESS SENATE VIEW THAT SECRETARY OF STATE SHOULD SECURE AGREEMENT IN CONFERENCE WITH THE USSR, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND FRENCH HEADS OF STATE ON STATUS OF COMMUNIST CONTROLLED NATIONS. REJECTED.SRE1166Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v63HR. 6795. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION CONSTRUCTION. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND FOR PLANT OR FACILITY EXPANSION. HICKENLOOPER AMENDMENT TO INCREASE APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ATOMIC-POWERED MERCHANT VESSEL. REJECTED.HR67951Yea vote
Req 840173
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s84v64S. 669. D. C. HOME RULE. PROVIDE FOR ELECTED MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, SCHOOL BOARD, AND NON-VOTING HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- TIVES DELEGATE FOR D.C. PASSED.S6691Yea vote
Req 840112
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s84v65EXECS D, E, F, AND G, 82ND CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION. FOUR CONVENTIONS ON WAR VICTIMS. REVISION OF CONVENTIONS ON ARMED FORCES SICK AND WOUNDED, PRISONERS OF WAR AND TREATMENT OF CIVILIANS. RATIFIED EN BLOC.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v66S. RES. 127. RIGHTS OF SELF-GOVERNMENT. EXPRESS SENATE BELIEF THAT ENSLAVED PEOPLES OF EUROPE AND ASIA SHOULD BE RESTORED TO SELF-GOVERNMENT. ADOPTED.SRE1271Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v68HR. 7000. PROVIDE FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF RESERVE FORCES. JENNER AMENDMENT BARRING SERVICE OF ARMED FORCES, INCLUDING RESERVES, IN COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE TREATY WITH U.S. AUTHORIZING CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OF THE COUNTRY OVER SUCH PERSONNEL. REJEHR70006Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v69HR. 7000. RESERVE FORCES. PASSAGE.HR70001Yea vote
Req 840085, 840083, 840081, 840082, 840080
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s84v71HR. 7224. MUTUAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1956. COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE MILITARY ASSISTANCE FUNDS BY $420 MILLION. ADOPTED.HR72241Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v75HR. 7224. MUTUAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1956. COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE BY $50 MILLION ASIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS. ADOPTED.HR72241Yea vote
Req 840053, 840054
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s84v76HR. 7224. MUTUAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1956. PASSED.HR72241Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v77EXEC E, 84TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION. TREATY OF FRIENDHIP, COMMERCE, AND NAVIGATION WITH WEST GERMANY. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v79HR. 4744. RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT. PASSED.HR47441Yea vote
PL 84-383, signed Aug. 12, 1955
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s84v81EXEC F, 84TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION. PANAMA MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING TREATY. PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND MODIFY COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL PRIVILEGES BETWEEN U. S. AND PANAMA. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. AGREED TO.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v82EXECS I, 83RD CONGRESS, 2D SESSION, EXEC D, D, I, 84TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION. TAX TREATIES WITH NETHERLANDS AND ITALY. EXTEND CONVENTIONS FOR AVOIDING DOUBLE TAXATION AND TAX EVASION. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v83NOMINATION OF JOHN A. HALL TO BE DIRECTOR OF LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION, INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION. CONFIRMED.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
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s84v86S. 2391. EXTENSION OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950. CAPEHART AMENDMENT TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DELETE PROVISION REQUIRING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM NON-COMPENSATED GOVERNMENT WORKERS. AGREED TO.S23911Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v87NOMINATION OF HAROLD C. PATTERSON TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION. CONFIRMED.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
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s84v88EXEC F, 83RD CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION, AND EXEC P, 82ND CONG- RESS, 2ND SESSION. (F) CONVENTION ON SLAVERY. TRANSFER TO UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE FUNCTIONS FORMERLY ASSIGNED TO THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND PERMANENT COURT OF ISRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v94HR. 6645. NATURAL GAS. PASSED AFTER SUBSTITUTING TEXT AND NUMBER OF HOUSE BILL FOR SENATE BILL (S 1853).HR66456Nay vote
Vetoed
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s84v97EXEC Q, 83RD CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION. TREATY ON IMPORTING TRAD SAMPLES. RELAX RULES ON IMPORTATION OF SAMPLE GOODS. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v99S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1956. ANDERSON AMENDMENT TO DELETE PROVISION FOR 90 PERCENT OF PARITY PRICE SUPPORTS. AGREED TO.S31831Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v103S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. KERR AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE PRICE SUPPORTS ON HOGS AND BEEF AT 75 PERCENT OR AT LEVEL OF CORN SUPPORTS, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. REJECTED.S31836Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v105S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. MOTION TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER AIKEN AMENDMENT (CQ 17). ADOPTED.S31831Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v106S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. HUMPHREY AMENDMENT (TO WILLIAMS AMENDMENT, CQ 21) TO PROVIDE 90 PERCENT PRICE SUPPORTS TO FARMERS WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED MORE THAN $5,000 IN LOANS FROM COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, AND TO LIMIT PRICE SUPPORT LOANS TO ALL S31836Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v108S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. WILLIAMS AMENDMENT (AS AMENDED BY JENNER AMENDMENT, CQ 20, AND RUSSELL AMENDMENT, VOICE VOTE) TO LIMIT PRICE SUPPORT LOANS TO PRODUCERS. ADOPTED. (SEE CQ 23.)S31831Yea vote
Req 840187
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s84v109NOMINATIONS OF WILLIAM E. DOWLING AND JAMES WELDON JONES AS MEMBERS OF TARIFF COMMISSION. CONFIRMED.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
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s84v111S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. RUSSELL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC PARITY FOR COTTON AND IMPORT QUOTAS ON PROCESSED COTTON. REJECTED.S31836Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v112S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. GEORGE AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE LANGUAGE ESTABLISHING AVERAGE LENGTH OF COTTON AS STANDARD FOR RECEIVING PRICE SUPPORTS. REJECTED.S31836Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v113S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. HUMPHREY AMENDMENT TO PERMIT USE OF CCC FUNDS FOR EXTENSION OF SCHOOL-MILK AND BRUCELLOSIS-CONTROL PROGRAMS. ADOPTED.S31831Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v114S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. PAYNE AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE IN THE ACREAGE RESERVE PROGRAM ALL COMMODITIES IN SURPLUS SUPPLY. REJECTED.S31836Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v115S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. AIKEN AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE DUAL PARITY PROVISION. REJECTED.S31831Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v116S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. MOTION TO TABLE A MOTION TO TO RECONSIDER AIKEN AMENDMENT. AGREED TO. (SEE CQ 31.)S31836Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v117HR. 8320. SCHOOL-MILK AND BRUCELLOSIS-ERADICATION PROGRAMS. EXTEND PROGRAMS FOR 90 DAYS. MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT. REJECTED.HR8331Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v119S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. MORSE AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE REQUIREMENT FOR STATE CONTRIBUTION TO COST OF COMMODITIES FURNISHED FOR DISASTER RELIEF. REJECTED. (SUBSEQUENTLY AGREED TO. SEE CQ 40.S31836Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v121S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. YOUNG AMENDMENT TO LIMIT IMPORTS OF SURPLUS CROPS TO ANNUAL AVERAGE OF PRECEDING THREE YEARS. REJECTED.S31836Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v127S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. MURRAY MOTION TO RECONSIDER AMENDMENT BY MORSE (CQ 32) PREVIOUSLY REJECTED. ADOPTED.S31836Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v128S. 3183. FARM PROGRAM. RECONSIDERATION OF MORSE AMENDMENT (CQ 32) TO ELIMINATE REQUIREMENT FOR STATE CONTRIBUTION FOR DISASTER RELIEF COMMODITIES. ADOPTED.S31836Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v135S.CON.RES. 2. ESTABLISH JOINT COMMITTEE TO SUPERVICE ACTIVITIES OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. REJECTED.SCRE26Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v136HR. 12. FARM PROGRAM. AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1956. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT PROVIDING FOR 90 PERCENT MANDATORY PRICE SUPPORTS ON BASIC CORPS FOR ONE YEAR, AND FOR SOIL BANK FEATURES.HR126Nay vote
Vetoed per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v137EXEC F, 84TH CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION AND EXECS A AND B, 84TH CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION. (F) CIVIL AVIATION. PROVIDE FOR MEETING OF INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION EVERY THREE YEARS INSTEAD OF EVERY YEAR. (A AND B) TRAVEL CONVENTIONS. SIMPLISRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v143S. 3073. CREATE PUBLIC CORPORATION TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTA- TION SYSTEM FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR INTERIM PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. PASSED.S30731Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v144S. 3732. AUTHORIZE $3 BILLION FLOOD DISASTER INSURANCE PROGRAM. AMENDMENT REQUIRING STATES TO PAY PART OF COST AFTER JUNE 1959. ADOPTED.S37321Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v145S. 3732. AUTHORIZE $3 BILLION FLOOD DISASTER INSURANCE PROGRAM. PASSED.S37321Yea vote
Req 840366
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s84v148HR. 10875. REVISED FARM BILL. AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1956. AMENDMENT TO PERMIT SALE OF SURPLUS GOVERNMENT WHEAT AS LIVESTOCK FEED. ADOPTED.HR109751Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v149HR. 10875. REVISED FARM BILL. AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE PRICE SUPPORTS FOR FEED GRAINS. REJECTED.HR108751Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v152HR. 10875. REVISED FARM BILL. WILLIAMS AMENDMENT TO SET MAXIMUM LIMIT ON SOIL BANK PAYMENT TO A PRODUCER IN ANY ONE STATE. ADOPTED.HR108751Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v153HR. 10875. REVISED FARM BILL. MOTION TO RECONSIDER CQ 65. ADOPTED.HR108756Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v154HR. 10875. REVISED FARM BILL. RECONSIDERATION OF WILLIAMS AMENDMENT, CQ 65. REJECTED.HR108751Yea vote
voteview/CQ=1
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s84v157S9 3855. HOUSING ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1956. EXTEND AND AMEND LAWS PROVIDING HOUSING, SLUM CLEARANCE, AND URBAN RENEWAL. AMENDMENT TO RAISE INTEREST RATE ON GOVERNMENT LOANS IN COLLEGE HOUSING PROGRAM. REJECTED.S38551Yea vote
Req 840238
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s84v158S. 3855. HOUSING ACT AMENDMENTS. MOTION TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE ON CQ 70. ADOPTED.S38556Nay vote
voteview/CQ=6
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s84v159S. 3855. HOUSING ACT AMENDMENTS. AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE 35,000 UNITS OF PUBLIC HOUSING PER YEAR FOR EACH OF THE NEXT TWO YEARS, INSTEAD OF 135,000 A YEAR FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. REJECTED.S38551Yea vote
Req 840231
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s84v160S. 3855. HOUSING ACT AMENDMENTS. AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE CITIES TO HAVE A 'WORKABLE PROGRAM' FOR SLUM CLEARANCE BEFORE THEY CAN GET PUBLIC HOUSING SUBSIDIES. REJECTED.S38551Yea vote
Req 840232
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s84v168S. 3879. AUTO DEALER FRANCHISES. ENABLE AUTO DEALERS TO SUE MANUFACTURERS IN CONNECTION WITH TERMINATION OF FRANCHISES. PASSED.S38791Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v171HR. 10660. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ACT. CONFERENCE REPORT ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY AND HIGHWAY REVENUE ACTS. ADOPTED.HR106601Yea vote
Req 840164
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s84v172HR. 10986. DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1957. AMEND- MENT REDUCING FUNDS FOR AIRCRAFT AND AIR FORCE OPERATIONS. REJECTED.HR109861Yea vote
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s84v173HR. 10986. DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS. AMENDMENT INCREASING FUNDS FOR AIRCRAFT AND RELATED PROCUREMENT. ADOPTED.HR109866Nay vote
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s84v174HR. 10986. DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1957. PASSED.HR109861Yea vote
PL 84-639, signed July 2, 1956
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s84v175HR. 11356. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL 1957 FUNDS FOR MUTUAL SECURITY PROGRAM. AMENDMENT TO LIMIT IMPORTS OF AGRICULTU- RAL COMMODITIES OR DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS DECLARED SURPLUS IN U. S. REJECTED.HR113566Nay vote
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s84v177HR. 11356. FOREIGN AID. AMENDMENT TO CUT OFF ALL AID TO YUGOSLAVIA. REJECTED.HR113566Nay vote
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s84v178HR. 11356. FOREIGN AID. AMENDMENT TO REDUCE TOTAL AUTHORI- ZATION. REJECTED.HR113566Nay vote
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s84v179HR. 11356. FOREIGN AID. AMENDMENT TO LIMIT IMPORTS OF COTTON AND DERIVATIVES WHEN U. S. HAS SURPLUS. REJECTED.HR113566Nay vote
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s84v180HR. 11356. FOREIGN AID. AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE FOREING AID PROGRAMS. REJECTED.HR113561Yea vote
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s84v181HR. 11356. FOREIGN AID. AMENDMENT TO SUSPEND AID TO COUNTRIES SHIPPING FOODS EMBARGOED BY U.S. TO SOVIET BLOC. REJECTED.HR113566Nay vote
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s84v182HR. 11356. FOREIGN AID. AMENDMENT TO DIRECT EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO FURNISH ANY INFORMATION ON THE MUTUAL SECURITY PROGRAM REQUESTED BY CONGRESS. REJECTED.HR113566Nay vote
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s84v184HR. 11356. FOREIGN AID. PASSED. (SEE CQ 116).HR113561Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v189EXEC I, 84TH CONGRESS, 2D SESSION. PROVIDE FOR PARTICIPATION OF U.S. IN INTERNATIONAL WHEAT AGREEMENT,SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v190EXECS E, G, AND H, 84TH CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION. FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE AND TREATIES WITH IRAN, NICARAGUA, AND THE NETHERLANDS. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED EN BLOC.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v192NOMINATION OF SIMON E. SOBELOFF TO U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, FOURTH CIRCUIT. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED.SRE6Nay vote
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s84v193CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATION OF SIMON E. SOBELOFF TO U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, FOURTH CIRCUIT.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
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s84v194HR. 7225. AMEND SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO EXTEND OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS' INSURANCE COVERAGE. AMENDMENT TO EXTEND OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS' INSURANCE COVERAGE. AMENDMENT TO EXTEND 1952 MATCHING FORMULA AND INCREASE FEDERAL SHARE OF AID TO BLIND AND DISHR72256Nay vote
Req 840243
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s84v199HR. 7225. AMEND SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO EXTEND OASI COVERAGE. PASSED.HR72251Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v200S. 1333. AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HELLS CANYON DAM. REJECTED.S13336Nay vote
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s84v201EXECS J AND K, 84TH CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION. TAX CONVENTIONS WITH FRANCE AND HONDURAS TO AVOID DOUBLE TAXATION. TWO- THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. RATIFIED EN BLOC.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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s84v202CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATION OF PAUL G. HOFFMAN TO BE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF U.N.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
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s84v203HR. 12130. FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1957. AMENDMENT REDUCING MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO $1.7 BILLION. REJECTED.HR121306Nay vote
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s84v204HR. 12130. FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS. AMENDMENT REDUCING MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO $2 BILLION. REJECTED.HR121306Nay vote
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s84v205HR 12130. FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS. AMENDMENT REDUCING MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO $2.1 BILLION. REJECTED.HR121306Nay vote
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s84v206HR. 12130. FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS. COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE MILITARY ASSISTANCE FROM $1.7 TO $2.3 BILLION. AGREED TO.HR121301Yea vote
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s84v207HR. 12130. FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS. FOUR AMENDMENTS TO REDUCE DEFENSE SUPPORT FUNDS FOR EUROPE, THE NEAR EAST, AFRICA, AND ASIA, AND TO REDUCE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS. REJECTED EN BLOC.HR121306Nay vote
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s84v208HR. 12130. FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS. COMMITTEE AMEND- MENTS INCREASING DEFENSE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS. AGREED TO.HR121301Yea vote
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s84v210HR. 12130. FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL 1957. AMENDMENT TO BAR USE OF FUNDS FOR MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO YUGOSLAVIA EXCEPT TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED. AGREED TO.HR121306Nay vote
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s84v211HR. 12130. FISCAL 1957 FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS. PASSED.HR121301Yea vote
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s84v214HR. 12350. SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL 1957. AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL D.C. AIRPORT. REJECTED.HR123501Yea vote
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s84v216S9 2663. DEPRESSED AREAS. BILL TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM TO ALLEVIATE CONDITIONS OF EXCESSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN DEPRESSED AREAS. PASSED.S26631Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports pres, Did not reach president per Congressional Bills Project data
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s84v217HR. 3210. LAKE MICHIGAN WATER. PERMIT TEST OF THE EFFECT OF INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF WATER DIVERTED FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO ILLINOIS WATERWAY. PASSED.HR32106Nay vote
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  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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