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House roll call 46 · 86th Congress · Jun 24, 1959

HR 3. Bill to permit federal courts to strike down state laws under federal preemption doctrine only if Congress has specified intent to preempt the field of l

On Jun 24, 1959, the House voted 191–227 (HR 3). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 166–114, Republicans 32–119, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 146 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
191
No
227
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 24, 1959

By party

  • Democrats166 yes · 114 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans32 yes · 119 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 66 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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