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House roll call 20 · 86th Congress · May 20, 1959

HR 7175. Fiscal 1960 appropriations for department of agriculture. Motion to recommit with instructions to add language limiting commodity credit corporation

On May 20, 1959, the House voted 261–165 (HR 7175). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 115–162, Republicans 148–4, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 119 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
261
No
165
Did not vote
9
Date
May 20, 1959

By party

  • Democrats115 yes · 162 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans148 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 more.

The bill

H.R. 7175: Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 7175. Fiscal 1960 appropriations for…: House Vote, May 20, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-20/hr-7175-fiscal-1960-appropriations-for-department-of-agriculture (accessed 2026-10-17).