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House roll call 3 · 84th Congress · Jan 27, 1955

HR 587. Allow persons serving in armed forces on january 31, 1955, to continue to accure educational benefits under veteran's re-adjustment assistance act of 1

On Jan 27, 1955, the House voted 366–0 (HR 587). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 207–0, Republicans 164–0. 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
366
No
0
Did not vote
3
Date
Jan 27, 1955

By party

  • Democrats207 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans164 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

H.R. 587: To provide that persons serving in the Armed Forces on January 31, 1955. may continue to accrue educational benefits under the Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952, 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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