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House roll call 101 · 84th Congress · May 10, 1956

HR 10986. Department of defense appropriations for fiscal 1957. Passed.

On May 10, 1956, the House voted 377–0 (HR 10986). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–0, Republicans 179–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
377
No
0
Did not vote
4
Date
May 10, 1956

By party

  • Democrats199 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans179 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 10986: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 10986. Department of defense…: House Vote, May 10, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-101/hr-10986-department-of-defense-appropriations-for-fiscal-1957 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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