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House roll call 98 · 86th Congress · Mar 10, 1960

H. RES. 359. Open rule providing 15 hours of house debate on HR 8601, the civil rights act.

On Mar 10, 1960, the House voted 314–93 (HRE 359). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 179–85, Republicans 137–9, Others 0–1. 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
314
No
93
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 10, 1960

By party

  • Democrats179 yes · 85 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans137 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 more.

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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