1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 144 (84th Congress)

House roll call 144 · 84th Congress · Jul 26, 1956

H RES 641. Rule providing for two hours of debate on HR 412, authorizing construction of fryingpan-arkansas project in colorado. Rejected.

On Jul 26, 1956, the House voted 179–194 (HRE 641). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 59–150, Republicans 132–56. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
179
No
194
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 26, 1956

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 150 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans132 yes · 56 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 35 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “H RES 641. Rule providing for two hours of…: House Vote, Jul 26, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-144/h-res-641-rule-providing-for-two-hours-of (accessed 2026-10-17).