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House roll call 21 · 86th Congress · May 21, 1959

S. 57. Housing act of 1959. Amend to make additional funds available only upon enactment of appropriations bills. Agreed to.

On May 21, 1959, the House voted 222–201 (S 57). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 80–197, Republicans 144–7, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
222
No
201
Did not vote
9
Date
May 21, 1959

By party

  • Democrats80 yes · 197 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans144 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

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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