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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 
s85v175HR. 12065. TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1958. AMENDMENT TO EXTEND COVERAGE, INCREASE WEEKLY BENEFITS, SET UNIFORM DURATION PERIOD FOR PAYMENTS, AND PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR ONE YEAR. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR120656Nay vote
Req 850210
Voteview
6
 
s85v176HR. 12065. TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT. AMEND TO EXTEND DURATION OF BENEFITS, PROVIDE FEDERAL ADMIN- ISTRATION IF STATES DO NOT ACT, AND FORGIVE STATES FROM REPAYING IF STATE PROGRAMS ARE LIBERLIZED OR IF STATE RE- SERVE FUNDS ARE LHR120656Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s85v177HR. 12065. TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT. AMENDMENT TO EXTEND DURATION OF BENEFIT PAYMENTS AND PROVIDE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION IF STATES DO NOT ACT. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR120656Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s85v178HR. 12065. TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1958. AMENDMENT TO INCREASE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED BY RAISING FEDERAL SHARE OF THE COST. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR120656Nay vote
Req 850209
Voteview
6
 
s85v179HR. 12065. TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1958. MOTION TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE ON LONG AMENDMENT (CQ 71). AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR120651Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
1
 
s85v181HR. 12065. TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1958. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR120651Yea vote
Req 850212
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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