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House roll call 26 · 85th Congress · Apr 4, 1957

HR 6287. Fiscal 1958 appropriations for drpartments of labor, and health education an d welfare. Amendment to cut fundds for sewage plant construction by stat

On Apr 4, 1957, the House voted 185–231 (HR 6287). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 37–189, Republicans 151–45. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 82 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
185
No
231
Did not vote
11
Date
Apr 4, 1957

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 189 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans151 yes · 45 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 2 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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