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House roll call 82 · 84th Congress · Feb 28, 1956

H RES 311. Colorado river storage. Consider HR 3383, a bill to authorize construction of colorado river storage project under open rule. Adoption of resoluti

On Feb 28, 1956, the House voted 354–26 (HRE 311). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 190–13, Republicans 167–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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
354
No
26
Did not vote
4
Date
Feb 28, 1956

By party

  • Democrats190 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans167 yes · 15 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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Capitol Receipts, “H RES 311. Colorado river storage. Consider…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-82/h-res-311-colorado-river-storage-consider-hr-3383 (accessed 2026-10-17).