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House roll call 125 · 86th Congress · May 6, 1960

HR 11713. Authorize $256,476,000 in appropriations for AEC construction projects and civillian power program. Gubser motion to recommit w/instructions to add

On May 6, 1960, the House voted 128–195 (HR 11713). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–210, Republicans 141–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
128
No
195
Did not vote
12
Date
May 6, 1960

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 210 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans141 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11713: To authorize appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 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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