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House roll call 137 · 85th Congress · May 28, 1958

HR 7999. Alaska statehood bill. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On May 28, 1958, the House voted 210–166 (HR 7999). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 131–92, Republicans 99–97. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 189 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
210
No
166
Did not vote
14
Date
May 28, 1958

By party

  • Democrats131 yes · 92 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans99 yes · 97 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 109 more.

The bill

H.R. 7999: To provide for the admission of the State of Alaska Into the Union.

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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