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House roll call 43 · 85th Congress · Jun 18, 1957

HR 7221. Third fiscal 1957 supplemental appropriation. Conference stage. Motion that house concur in Senate amendment for funds to initiate federal flood insu

On Jun 18, 1957, the House voted 186–218 (HR 7221). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 137–92, Republicans 59–136. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 151 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
186
No
218
Did not vote
10
Date
Jun 18, 1957

By party

  • Democrats137 yes · 92 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans59 yes · 136 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 71 more.

The bill

H.R. 7221: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, 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 7221. Third fiscal 1957 supplemental…: House Vote, Jun 18, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-43/hr-7221-third-fiscal-1957-supplemental-appropriation-conference-stage (accessed 2026-10-17).