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House roll call 143 · 85th Congress · Jun 12, 1958

HR 12541. Department of defense reorganization act of 1958. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Jun 12, 1958, the House voted 402–1 (HR 12541). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–0, Republicans 187–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
402
No
1
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 12, 1958

By party

  • Democrats216 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans187 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12541: To promote the national defense by providing for reorganization of the Department of Defense, 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 12541. Department of defense…: House Vote, Jun 12, 1958,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-143/hr-12541-department-of-defense-reorganization-act-of-1958 (accessed 2026-10-17).