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House roll call 48 · 84th Congress · Jun 20, 1955

HR 6295. Travel expenses. Amend 1949 travel expense maximum per diem allowance. Suspension of rules. Two-thirds majority required. Passed.

On Jun 20, 1955, the House voted 320–41 (HR 6295). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 189–11, Republicans 131–30. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 41 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
320
No
41
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 20, 1955

By party

  • Democrats189 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans131 yes · 30 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6295: To amend section 3 of the Travel Expense Act of 1949, as amended, to provide an increased maximum per diem allowance for subsistence and travel expenses, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 6295. Travel expenses. Amend 1949 travel…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-48/hr-6295-travel-expenses-amend-1949-travel-expense-maximum (accessed 2026-10-17).