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House roll call 28 · 85th Congress · Apr 10, 1957

S J RES 72. Approve amendment to anglo-american financial agreement of 1945 to allow british to postpone seven repayments on loans from U.S. Passed. Yea supp

On Apr 10, 1957, the House voted 218–167 (SJRE 72). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 137–70, Republicans 87–103. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 157 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
218
No
167
Did not vote
11
Date
Apr 10, 1957

By party

  • Democrats137 yes · 70 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans87 yes · 103 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 77 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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