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House roll call 38 · 84th Congress · May 26, 1955

S 727. D. C. Judges' pay raise. Williams motion to recommit to conference with instructions to insist on house amendments. Adopted.

On May 26, 1955, the House voted 170–165 (S 727). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 75–126, Republicans 103–47. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 122 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
170
No
165
Did not vote
3
Date
May 26, 1955

By party

  • Democrats75 yes · 126 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans103 yes · 47 no

Who broke with their party

And 42 more.

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

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