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House roll call 9 · 84th Congress · Feb 18, 1955

HR 1. Reciprocal trade extension. Reed motion to recommit with instructions to amend to require presidential compliance with tariff commission recommendations

On Feb 18, 1955, the House voted 199–206 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 83–146, Republicans 125–69. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 152 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
199
No
206
Did not vote
3
Date
Feb 18, 1955

By party

  • Democrats83 yes · 146 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans125 yes · 69 no

Who broke with their party

And 72 more.

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 1. Reciprocal trade extension. Reed…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-9/hr-1-reciprocal-trade-extension-reed-motion-to-recommit (accessed 2026-10-16).

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