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House roll call 9 · 85th Congress · Mar 12, 1957

H RES 190. Request President to indicate areas where budget cuts could be made. Adopted.

On Mar 12, 1957, the House voted 220–178 (HRE 190). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–3, Republicans 11–185. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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
220
No
178
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 12, 1957

By party

  • Democrats219 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 185 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “H RES 190. Request President to indicate…: House Vote, Mar 12, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-9/h-res-190-request-president-to-indicate-areas-where (accessed 2026-10-17).