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House roll call 93 · 84th Congress · Apr 23, 1956

HR 7728. Potomac river bridge. Transfer authority for building potomac river bridge from interior department to commerce department. Passed.

On Apr 23, 1956, the House voted 284–9 (HR 7728). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 148–1, Republicans 136–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
284
No
9
Did not vote
4
Date
Apr 23, 1956

By party

  • Democrats148 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans136 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7728: To provide that the Department of the Navy shall not be required to reimburse the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for the transfer of certain real property at Columbus, Ohio

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 7728. Potomac river bridge. Transfer…: House Vote, Apr 23, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-93/hr-7728-potomac-river-bridge-transfer-authority-for-building (accessed 2026-10-17).

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