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House roll call 61 · 84th Congress · Jul 13, 1955

HR 6766. Fiscal 1956 public works appropriations. Conference report. Adopted.

On Jul 13, 1955, the House voted 316–92 (HR 6766). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 203–14, Republicans 114–80. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 94 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
316
No
92
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 13, 1955

By party

  • Democrats203 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans114 yes · 80 no

Who broke with their party

And 14 more.

The bill

H.R. 6766: Making appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, and civil functions administered by the Department of the Army, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for o

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 6766. Fiscal 1956 public works…: House Vote, Jul 13, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-61/hr-6766-fiscal-1956-public-works-appropriations-conference-report (accessed 2026-10-17).

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