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House roll call 80 · 86th Congress · Sep 4, 1959

HR 9035. Permit increase in interest rate on savings bonds. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Sep 4, 1959, the House voted 378–7 (HR 9035). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 247–6, Republicans 131–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
378
No
7
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 4, 1959

By party

  • Democrats247 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans131 yes · 1 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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