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House roll call 81 · 84th Congress · Feb 20, 1956

HR 8710. Military procurement. Amend armed services procurement act of 1947 to deny use of presidential emergency proclamation as authority for negotiating co

On Feb 20, 1956, the House voted 372–2 (HR 8710). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 201–2, Republicans 171–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
372
No
2
Did not vote
4
Date
Feb 20, 1956

By party

  • Democrats201 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans171 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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