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House roll call 166 · 86th Congress · Jul 1, 1960

HR 8665. Establish memorial to former President t. Roosevelt in the national capital. Jones (d. Mo.) motion to recommit.

On Jul 1, 1960, the House voted 59–308 (HR 8665). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 41–198, Republicans 19–111. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 60 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
59
No
308
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 1, 1960

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 198 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans19 yes · 111 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8665: To amend the act entitled An act to establish a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt in the National Capital to provide for the construction of such memorial by the Secretary of the Interior

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 8665. Establish memorial to former…: House Vote, Jul 1, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-166/hr-8665-establish-memorial-to-former-president-t-roosevelt (accessed 2026-10-17).