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House roll call 31 · 85th Congress · May 15, 1957

HR 7441. Appropriation for department of agriculture. Amendment to bar use of funds for a soil bank acreage reserve program on 1958 crops. Adopted. Nay suppo

On May 15, 1957, the House voted 192–187 (HR 7441). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 165–47, Republicans 38–152. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 85 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
192
No
187
Did not vote
10
Date
May 15, 1957

By party

  • Democrats165 yes · 47 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 152 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 5 more.

The bill

H.R. 7441: Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Administration 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 7441. Appropriation for department of…: House Vote, May 15, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-31/hr-7441-appropriation-for-department-of-agriculture-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-17).