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House roll call 123 · 85th Congress · Apr 3, 1958

HR 9821. Federal-aid highway act of 1958. Motion to send bill back to conference. Rejected.

On Apr 3, 1958, the House voted 109–222 (HR 9821). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 71–132, Republicans 59–112. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 130 members voted against their own party.

During the 85th Congress (1957–1958), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
109
No
222
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 3, 1958

By party

  • Democrats71 yes · 132 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans59 yes · 112 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 50 more.

The bill

H.R. 9821: To amend and supplement the Federal-Aid Road Act approved July 11. 1916, to authorize appropriations for continuing the construction of highways

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 9821. Federal-aid highway act of 1958…: House Vote, Apr 3, 1958,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-123/hr-9821-federal-aid-highway-act-of-1958-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).