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House roll call 64 · 85th Congress · Aug 2, 1957

HR 6763. Amend PL 704 83rd Congress, to allow construction of tunnel from d.c. To virginia. Hoffman amendment as amended by smith to authoriz e a drawbridge.

On Aug 2, 1957, the House voted 226–109 (HR 6763). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 136–77, Republicans 117–59. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 136 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
226
No
109
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 2, 1957

By party

  • Democrats136 yes · 77 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans117 yes · 59 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 56 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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