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House roll call 73 · 84th Congress · Jul 29, 1955

S 2126. Housing act of 1955. Passed.

On Jul 29, 1955, the House voted 396–3 (S 2126). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–3, Republicans 185–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
396
No
3
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 29, 1955

By party

  • Democrats211 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans185 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2126: A bill to extend and clarify laws relating to the provision and improvement of housing, the elimination and prevention of slums, the conservation and development of urban communities, the financing of vitally needed public, works, 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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Capitol Receipts, “S 2126. Housing act of 1955. Passed.: House Vote, Jul 29, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-73/s-2126-housing-act-of-1955-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).

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