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House roll call 17 · 85th Congress · Apr 4, 1957

HR 6287. Fiscal 1958 appropriations dor departments of labor, and health education an d welfare. Amendment to cut salaries and expenses for bureau of employme

On Apr 4, 1957, the House voted 214–205 (HR 6287). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–153, Republicans 144–55. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 129 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
214
No
205
Did not vote
11
Date
Apr 4, 1957

By party

  • Democrats74 yes · 153 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans144 yes · 55 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 49 more.

The bill

H.R. 6287: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958, 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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