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House roll call 172 · 86th Congress · Aug 22, 1960

HR 5383. Place the faculty and administrative staff at U.S. Merchant marine academy under full civil service status and give the academy same status as U.S. Na

On Aug 22, 1960, the House voted 291–90 (HR 5383). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 254–3, Republicans 52–95, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 55 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
291
No
90
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 22, 1960

By party

  • Democrats254 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans52 yes · 95 no · 5 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, “HR 5383. Place the faculty and…: House Vote, Aug 22, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-172/hr-5383-place-the-faculty-and-administrative-staff-at (accessed 2026-10-17).