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House roll call 161 · 85th Congress · Jul 15, 1958

H RES 597. Rule granting six hours of debate on HR 33, which would bar coutrs from ruling that a federal law nullifies any state law in the same field unless s

On Jul 15, 1958, the House voted 268–114 (HRE 597). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 120–108, Republicans 166–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 132 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
268
No
114
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 15, 1958

By party

  • Democrats120 yes · 108 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans166 yes · 24 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 52 more.

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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