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House roll call 119 · 84th Congress · Jul 2, 1956

HR 9801. Panama canal bridge. Motion to suspend rules and pass the bill. Two-thirds majority required. Passed.

On Jul 2, 1956, the House voted 325–59 (HR 9801). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 183–16, Republicans 142–43. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 59 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
325
No
59
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 2, 1956

By party

  • Democrats183 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans142 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9801: To authorize and direct the Panama Canal Company to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge over the Panama Canal at Balboa, C. Z.

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 9801. Panama canal bridge. Motion to…: House Vote, Jul 2, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-119/hr-9801-panama-canal-bridge-motion-to-suspend-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).