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House roll call 84 · 85th Congress · Aug 20, 1957

HR 1937. Conference report on construction of d. C. Stadium. Rejected. Yea supports President's position.

On Aug 20, 1957, the House voted 135–234 (HR 1937). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 93–109, Republicans 42–125. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 135 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
135
No
234
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 20, 1957

By party

  • Democrats93 yes · 109 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans42 yes · 125 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 55 more.

The bill

H.R. 1937: To authorize the. construction, maintenance, and operation by the Armory Board of the District of Columbia of a stadium in.the District of Columbia, and for othef 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 1937. Conference report on construction…: House Vote, Aug 20, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-84/hr-1937-conference-report-on-construction-of-d-c (accessed 2026-10-17).