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House roll call 138 · 85th Congress · Jun 5, 1958

HR 12738. Defense appropriations bill for fiscal 1959. Amendment to provide additional $99 million for department of army. Accepted. Nay supports President's

On Jun 5, 1958, the House voted 225–159 (HR 12738). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 181–33, Republicans 53–134. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 86 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
225
No
159
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 5, 1958

By party

  • Democrats181 yes · 33 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans53 yes · 134 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 6 more.

The bill

H.R. 12738: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959, 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 12738. Defense appropriations bill for…: House Vote, Jun 5, 1958,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-138/hr-12738-defense-appropriations-bill-for-fiscal-1959-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).