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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 
s86v33NOMINATION OF HERTER AS SECY OF STATE TO SUCCEED DULLES.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
1
 
s86v51NOMINATION OF MRS. CLAIRE BOOTHE LUCE AS AMBASSADOR TO BRAZIL.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
1
 
s86v52EXEC. A, 86TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION. TREATY OF AMITY WITH SULTAN OF MUSCAT AND OMAN.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v58NOMINATION OF POTTER STEWART AS ASSOC. JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
1
 
s86v76EXECUTIVE B, 86TH CONG., 1ST SESS: TREATY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF SHRIMP, SIGNED W/CUBA.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v85NOMINATION OF LEWIS STRAUSS AS SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
1
 
s86v126INTERNATIONAL WHEAT AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR US PARTICIPATION IN A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WHEAT AGREEMENT.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty, Req 860073
Voteview
1
 
s86v131INTERNATIONAL SUGAR AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR U.S. PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL SUGAR AGREEMENT.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v144EXEC. C, 86TH CONG., 1ST SESS. PROTOCOL AMENDING THE 1944 CONVENTION ON INTER-AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES TO REVISE FINANCING OF THE INSTITUTE & PLADE MORE AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS ON ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v145EXEC. F, 86TH CONG., 1ST SESS. PROTOCOL SUPPLEMENTING 1928 CONVENTION ON DUTIES & RIGHTS OF STATES IN THE EVENT OF CIVIL STRIFE TO STRENGTHEN PROVISIONS OBLIGATING EACH PARTICIPANT TO PREVENT USE OF ITS TERRITORY FOR THE FORMENTING OF CIVIL STRSRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v152EXEC. G, 86TH CONG., 1ST SESS., EXEC. D, 85TH CONG., 1ST SESS. EXEC. G, TREATY ON TELEGRAPH REGULATIONS. EXEC. D, TAX TREATY WITH NORWAY.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v233EX. 1, 86TH CONG., 1ST SESS. THE 31-NATION FLORENCE AGREEMENT, PROVIDING FOR DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL MATERIALS.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v234EX. A, 82ND CONG. 1ST SESS., EX. G, 85TH CONG., 1ST SESS. EXEC A, THE NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL BROADCASTING AGREEMENT ASSIGNS AM RADIO FREQUENCY PRIORITIES AMONG SIX COUNTRIES. EXEC G PROVIDES SIMILAR PRIORITES FOR U.S. AND MEXICAN BROADCASTING SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v250CIVIL RIGHTS PROPOSALS. JOHNSON MOTION TO TABLE CASE (R S.D.) AMEND. TO THE PENDING ADMIN. BILL TO ADD PART III, EMPOWERING THE ATTY. GEN. TO SEEK INJUNCTIONS TO PROTECT ANY CIVIL RIGHTS.SRE1Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports pres
Voteview
1
 
s86v253CIVIL RIGHTS PROPOSALS. MORSE MOTION TO TABLE THE FIRST SECTION OF THE ADMIN. BILL AS AMENDED BY LAUSCHE.SRE6Nay vote
voteview/CQ=nay supports president
Voteview
6
 
s86v256CIVIL RIGHTS PROPOSALS. ADOPTION OF SECOND SECTION OF THE ADMIN. BILL AS AMENDED BY THE GOLDWATER & KEATING AMENDMENTS.SRE1Yea vote
Req 860136
Voteview
1
 
s86v260CIVIL RIGHTS PROPOSALS. EASTLAND MOTION THAT THE HOUSE-PASSED CIVIL RIGHTS BILL (HR 8601) BE REFERRED TO THE JUDICIARY COMM. W/OUT ANY TIME LIMIT FOR SENDING IT BACK TO THE SENATE.SRE6Nay vote
voteview/CQ=nay supports president
Voteview
6
 
s86v261CIVIL RIGHTS PROPOSALS. JOHNSON MOTION THAT HR. 8601 BE REFERRED TO THE JUDICIARY COMM. W/INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK NO LATER THAN MARCH 29.SRE1Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports pres
Voteview
1
 
s86v269CIVIL RIGHTS PROPOSALS. JOHNSON MOTION TO BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE-REPORTED VERSION OF HR 8601.SRE1Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports pres
Voteview
1
 
s86v285NOMINATION OF JAMES DURFEE TO BE JUDGE OF THE U.S. COURT OF CLAIMS.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
1
 
s86v321EXEC. V., 81ST CONG, 2ND SESS. (AN AGREEMENT ON THE CIRCULATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS), AND EXEC. J, K, L, M, & N, 86TH CONG, 1ST SESS (FOUR CONVENTIONS ON THE LAW OF THE SEA AND A PROTOCOL ON THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES).SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v322EXECUTIVE N, 86TH CONG., 1ST SESS. ''OPTIONAL PROTOCOL OF SIGNATURE CONCERNING THE COMPULSORY SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES.''SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v367EXEC. E, 86TH CONG, 2ND SESS. TREATY OF MUTUAL COOPERATION AND SECURITY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND JAPAN.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v371NOMINATION OF MAJ. GEN. JOHN S. BRAGDON AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
1
 
s86v372NOMINATION OF VICE ADM. RALPH WILSON AS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL MARITIME BOARD.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
1
 
s86v373NOMINATION OF ROBERT E. LEE AS MEMBER OF THE FCC.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
1
 
s86v389EXEC. B, 86TH CONG., 2ND SESS. THE ANTARTIC TREATY. ENGLE MOTION TO DEFER FURTHER CONSIDERATION UNTIL JAN. 25, 1961.SRE6Nay vote
voteview/CQ=nay supports president
Voteview
6
 
s86v390EXEC. B, 86TH CONG., 2ND SESS. RATIFICATION.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v395EXEC D, 86TH CONG., AND 2ND SESS. (CONVENTION OF PARIS FOR PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY OF MARCH 10, 1883). REVISION BROADENED THE CONVENTION'S PROTECTIVE FRAMEWORK AND REMOVED CERTAIN AMBIGUITIES.SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
1
 
s86v396EXEC. F, 86TH CONG., 2ND SESS. (TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND PAKISTAN) AND EXEC G, 86TH CONG, 2ND SESS. (CONVENTION OF ESTABLISHMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FRANCE).SRE1Yea vote
Treaty
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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