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House roll call 49 · 86th Congress · Jul 1, 1959

S. 1120. Give federal reserve board authority to ease reserve requirements for member banks. Motion to recommit. Rejected.

On Jul 1, 1959, the House voted 60–309 (S 1120). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 58–180, Republicans 2–128, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 60 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
60
No
309
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 1, 1959

By party

  • Democrats58 yes · 180 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans2 yes · 128 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1120: A bill to amend the National Bank Act and the Federal Reserve Act with respect to the reserves required to be maintained by member. banks of the Federal Reserve System against deposits and to eliminate the classification central reserve city.

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, “S. 1120. Give federal reserve board…: House Vote, Jul 1, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-49/s-1120-give-federal-reserve-board-authority-to-ease (accessed 2026-10-17).