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House roll call 111 · 84th Congress · Jun 13, 1956

HR 4090. Safety at sea. Require installation of automatic radio-telegraph call selector on cargo ships carrying fewer than two radio operators. Motion to rec

On Jun 13, 1956, the House voted 151–228 (HR 4090). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–194, Republicans 142–48. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
151
No
228
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 13, 1956

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 194 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans142 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4090: To amend part II of title III of the Communications Act of 1934, so as to require the installation of an automatic radiotelegraph call selector on cargo ships of the United States carrying less than two radio operators, 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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