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House roll call 43 · 84th Congress · Jun 14, 1955

HR 1. Reciprocal trade extension. Extend authority of President to enter into trade agreements. Conference report. Adopted.

On Jun 14, 1955, the House voted 347–54 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 198–18, Republicans 151–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 56 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
347
No
54
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 14, 1955

By party

  • Democrats198 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans151 yes · 38 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1: To extend the authority of the President to enter into trade agreements Tinder section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, 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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