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House roll call 134 · 84th Congress · Jul 19, 1956

Motion to table a motion to dispense with routine proceedings. (parliamentary device to delay consideration of civil rights bill, HR 627.) rejected.

On Jul 19, 1956, the House voted 104–290. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 104–121, Republicans 10–179. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 114 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
104
No
290
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 19, 1956

By party

  • Democrats104 yes · 121 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 179 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 34 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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Capitol Receipts, “Motion to table a motion to dispense with…: House Vote, Jul 19, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-134/motion-to-table-a-motion-to-dispense-with-routine (accessed 2026-10-16).

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