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President Dwight Eisenhower's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 86th 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 
s86v344HR. 9883. POSTAL AND FED. EMPLOYEES' SALARY INCREASE ACTS OF 1960, PROVIDING A MINIMUM, ACROSS-THE BOARD 7 AND 1/2 PER CENT PAY INCREASE FOR 1.6 MILLION POSTAL, CLASSIFIED AND OTHER FED. EMPLOYEES. CARLSON AMEND. TO REDUCE THE PAY RAISE TO 6%HR98831Yea vote
Req 860281
Voteview
1
 
s86v346HR. 9883. ELLENDER AMEND. TO OMIT EMPLOYEES OF THE LEG. BRANCH FROM THE 7 AND 1/2 PER CENT PAY RAISE.HR98836Nay vote
voteview/CQ=nay supports president
Voteview
6
 
s86v348HR. 9883. DIRKSEN AMEND., SUBSTITUTING FOR THE 7 AND 1/2 PER CENT PAY INCREASE A PLAN WHEREBY THE PRES. WOULD ADJUST FED. PAY RATES SO THAT THEY WERE COMPARABLE TO WAGE IN PRIVATE INDUSTRY.HR98831Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports pres
Voteview
1
 
s86v350HR. 9883.HR98836Nay vote
Req 860281
Voteview
6
 
s86v382HR. 9883. POSTAL AND FED. EMPLOYEES' SALARY INCREASE ACTS OF 1960. PASSAGE OVER PRESIDENT'S VETO.HR98836Nay vote
Vetoed, but Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
Voteview
6
 

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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