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President Dwight Eisenhower's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 85th 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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Vote#Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
s85v66HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. MOTION TO CONSIDER THE BILL. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR61271Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
1
 
s85v71HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. AMENDMENT TO DELETE AUTHORITY FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SEEK PREVENTIVE RELIEF IN CIVIL RIGHTS CASES UNDER THE 14TH AMENDMENT. ACCEPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION. (SEE CQ 73.)HR61276Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s85v73HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. AMENDMENT TO GUARANTEE JURY TRIALS IN ALL CASES OF CRIMINAL CONTEMPT AND PROVIDE UNIFORM METHODS FOR SELECTING FEDERAL COURT JURIES. AGREED TO. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR61276Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s85v74HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. AMENDMENT TO MAKE A DISTRICT COURT'S JURISDICTION OVER RIGHT-TO-VOTE CASES PERMISSIVE RATHER THAN MANDATORY, WHEN ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES HAVE NOT BEEN EXHAUSTED. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR61276Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s85v104HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. MOTION TO SEND HOUSE-MODIFIED JURY PROVISION TO SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR61276Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s85v105HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. MOTION THAT SENATE CONCUR IN HOUSE-APPROVED PROVISION PERMITTING A JURY TRIAL IN SOME CRIMINAL CONTEMPT CASES INVOLVING VOTING RIGHTS. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR61271Yea vote
Req 850091
Voteview
1
 

Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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