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House roll call 8 · 86th Congress · Mar 13, 1959

S. 79. Permit artificial coloring of oranges. Passed.

On Mar 13, 1959, the House voted 213–94 (S 79). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 152–46, Republicans 60–48, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 94 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
213
No
94
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 13, 1959

By party

  • Democrats152 yes · 46 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans60 yes · 48 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 more.

The bill

S. 79: A bill to Amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit the temporary listing and certification of Citrus Red No. 2 for coloring mature oranges under tolerances found safe by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, so as to permit cont

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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