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House roll call 104 · 84th Congress · May 22, 1956

HR 11319. Public works appropriation. Amendment to provide for re-survey of tennessee-tombigbee waterway. Adopted.

On May 22, 1956, the House voted 179–170 (HR 11319). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–4, Republicans 1–197. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
179
No
170
Did not vote
4
Date
May 22, 1956

By party

  • Democrats209 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 197 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11319: Making appropriations for the Tennessee Valley Authority, certain; agencies of the Department of the Interior, and civil functions administered by the Department of the Army, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes.

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 11319. Public works appropriation…: House Vote, May 22, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-104/hr-11319-public-works-appropriation-amendment-to-provide-for (accessed 2026-10-17).

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