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House roll call 42 · 84th Congress · Jun 8, 1955

HR 5923. Authorize appropriations for completion of interamerican highway in three years. Passed.

On Jun 8, 1955, the House voted 353–13 (HR 5923). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 193–1, Republicans 162–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
353
No
13
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 8, 1955

By party

  • Democrats193 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans162 yes · 12 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5923: To authorize certain sums to be appropriated immediately for the completion of the construction of the InterAmerican Highway

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 5923. Authorize appropriations for…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-42/hr-5923-authorize-appropriations-for-completion-of-interamerican-highw (accessed 2026-10-17).