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House roll call 34 · 84th Congress · May 12, 1955

HR 6042. Fiscal 1956 defense appropriations. Passed.

On May 12, 1955, the House voted 384–0 (HR 6042). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 205–0, Republicans 179–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
384
No
0
Did not vote
3
Date
May 12, 1955

By party

  • Democrats205 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans179 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 6042: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 6042. Fiscal 1956 defense appropriations…: House Vote, May 12, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-34/hr-6042-fiscal-1956-defense-appropriations-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).