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House roll call 42 · 86th Congress · Jun 18, 1959

HR 7500. Mutual security act of 1959. Authorization of funds. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Jun 18, 1959, the House voted 271–142 (HR 7500). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 187–85, Republicans 90–62, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 147 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
271
No
142
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 18, 1959

By party

  • Democrats187 yes · 85 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans90 yes · 62 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 67 more.

The bill

H.R. 7500: To amend further the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, 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 7500. Mutual security act of 1959…: House Vote, Jun 18, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-42/hr-7500-mutual-security-act-of-1959-authorization-of (accessed 2026-10-17).