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House roll call 62 · 86th Congress · Aug 17, 1959

HR 6904. Bill establishing permanent, bipartisan advisory committee on intergovernmental relations. Passed.

On Aug 17, 1959, the House voted 335–31 (HR 6904). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 233–8, Republicans 103–23, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
335
No
31
Did not vote
8
Date
Aug 17, 1959

By party

  • Democrats233 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans103 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6904: To establish an Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations

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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