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House roll call 99 · 86th Congress · Mar 21, 1960

HR 7279. Authorize SEC. Of interior to negotiate for the purchase of the hubbell trading post in arizona as a national historic site. Motion to suspend rules

On Mar 21, 1960, the House voted 171–208 (HR 7279). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 155–106, Republicans 28–107, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 134 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
171
No
208
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 21, 1960

By party

  • Democrats155 yes · 106 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans28 yes · 107 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 54 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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