HR. 6500. Fiscal 1958 appropriations for d.c. Passed.

On Jun 11, 1957, the Senate voted 83–1 (HR 6500). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–1, Republicans 42–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 83
No: 1
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jun 11, 1957

By party

Democrats48 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans42 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no

The bill

H.R. 6500: Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal yea; ending June 30, 1958, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 6500. Fiscal 1958 appropriations for…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-S-40/hr-6500-fiscal-1958-appropriations-for-d-c-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).