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House roll call 56 · 84th Congress · Jun 29, 1955

S 727. D. C. Judges' pay raise. Abernethy motion to recommit conference report with instructions to insist on house amendments. Rejected.

On Jun 29, 1955, the House voted 158–226 (S 727). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 76–128, Republicans 82–98. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 158 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
158
No
226
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 29, 1955

By party

  • Democrats76 yes · 128 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans82 yes · 98 no

Who broke with their party

And 78 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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Capitol Receipts, “S 727. D. C. Judges' pay raise. Abernethy…: House Vote, Jun 29, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-56/s-727-d-c-judges-pay-raise-abernethy-motion (accessed 2026-10-16).

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