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House roll call 34 · 86th Congress · Jun 9, 1959

HR 7509. Public works appropriations. Fiscal 1960 funds for army and interior departments, TVA, and 51 new construction projects. Passed. Nay supports presi

On Jun 9, 1959, the House voted 381–20 (HR 7509). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 258–1, Republicans 123–19, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
381
No
20
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 9, 1959

By party

  • Democrats258 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans123 yes · 19 no · 4 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 7509. Public works appropriations. Fiscal…: House Vote, Jun 9, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-34/hr-7509-public-works-appropriations-fiscal-1960-funds-for (accessed 2026-10-17).