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House roll call 128 · 85th Congress · Apr 29, 1958

HR 11451. Bill for construction with federal financing of two passenger vessels and sale to private lines. Passed.

On Apr 29, 1958, the House voted 289–94 (HR 11451). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 179–22, Republicans 111–73. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 95 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
289
No
94
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 29, 1958

By party

  • Democrats179 yes · 22 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans111 yes · 73 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

The bill

H.R. 11451: To authorize the construction and sale by the Federal Maritime Board of a superliner passenger vessel equivalent to the steamship United States, and a superliner passenger vessel for operation in the Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes

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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