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House roll call 79 · 86th Congress · Sep 4, 1959

HR 9035. Permit increase in interest rate on savings bonds. Motion to recommit and amend to permit issuance of long-term U.S. Securities at rates of interest o

On Sep 4, 1959, the House voted 134–255 (HR 9035). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–265, Republicans 146–4, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
134
No
255
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 4, 1959

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 265 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans146 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9035: To permit the issuance of series E and H U.S. savings bonds at interest rates above the existing maximum, to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to designate certain exchange of Government securities to be made without recognition of gain or loss, and fo

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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