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House roll call 120 · 84th Congress · Jul 2, 1956

S 2379. Fishing industry schools. Motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Two-thirds majority required. Rejected.

On Jul 2, 1956, the House voted 255–133 (S 2379). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 169–33, Republicans 86–100. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 119 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
255
No
133
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 2, 1956

By party

  • Democrats169 yes · 33 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans86 yes · 100 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 more.

The bill

S. 2379: A bill to promote the fishing industry in the United States and Its Territories by providing for the training of needed personnel for such industry

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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