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House roll call 84 · 86th Congress · Sep 9, 1959

S. 2208. Authorize airport construction grants for alaska and hawaii. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Sep 9, 1959, the House voted 309–75 (S 2208). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 251–0, Republicans 57–75, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 57 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
309
No
75
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 9, 1959

By party

  • Democrats251 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans57 yes · 75 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2208: A bill to provide that Alaska and Hawaii be eligible for participation in the distribution of discretionary funds under section 6(b) of the Federal Airport Act.

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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