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House roll call 100 · 84th Congress · May 10, 1956

HR 10986. Department of defense appropriations for fiscal 1957. Amendment to delete provision requiring congressional committee approval before transfer of wo

On May 10, 1956, the House voted 222–156 (HR 10986). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 68–152, Republicans 173–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 members voted against their own party.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
222
No
156
Did not vote
4
Date
May 10, 1956

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 152 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans173 yes · 23 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 more.

The bill

H.R. 10986: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 10986. Department of defense…: House Vote, May 10, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-100/hr-10986-department-of-defense-appropriations-for-fiscal-1957 (accessed 2026-10-17).