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House roll call 17 · 84th Congress · Mar 21, 1955

HR 4951. Burley tobacco allotments. Re-determination of national marketing quota for 1955-56. Suspension of rules. Two-thirds majority required. Rejected.

On Mar 21, 1955, the House voted 260–152 (HR 4951). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 151–68, Republicans 109–84. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 152 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
260
No
152
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 21, 1955

By party

  • Democrats151 yes · 68 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans109 yes · 84 no

Who broke with their party

And 72 more.

The bill

H.R. 4951: Directing a redetermination of the national marketing quota for burley tobacco for the 1955-56 marketing year, 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 4951. Burley tobacco allotments…: House Vote, Mar 21, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-17/hr-4951-burley-tobacco-allotments-re-determination-of-national (accessed 2026-10-17).