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House roll call 35 · 84th Congress · May 23, 1955

S 727. D. C. Judges' pay raise. Passed.

On May 23, 1955, the House voted 283–33 (S 727). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 149–16, Republicans 134–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
283
No
33
Did not vote
3
Date
May 23, 1955

By party

  • Democrats149 yes · 16 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans134 yes · 17 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 727: A bill to adjust the salaries of the judges of the Municipal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia, the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia, and the District of Columbia Tux Court.

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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