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House roll call 162 · 85th Congress · Jul 17, 1958

HR 3. Bill to provide that no act of Congress should be construed as nullifying any state laws unless Congress so specifies, or an irreconcilable conflict deve

On Jul 17, 1958, the House voted 249–147 (HR 3). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 114–114, Republicans 148–46. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 160 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
249
No
147
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 17, 1958

By party

  • Democrats114 yes · 114 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans148 yes · 46 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 80 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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