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House roll call 94 · 84th Congress · Apr 25, 1956

HR 10721. Fiscal 1957 state justice, and judiciary appropriations. Amendment to delete provision to raise 3 positions in immigration department to grade GS-1

On Apr 25, 1956, the House voted 179–184 (HR 10721). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 108–103, Republicans 84–94. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 187 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
179
No
184
Did not vote
4
Date
Apr 25, 1956

By party

  • Democrats108 yes · 103 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans84 yes · 94 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 107 more.

The bill

H.R. 10721: Making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, 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 10721. Fiscal 1957 state justice, and…: House Vote, Apr 25, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-94/hr-10721-fiscal-1957-state-justice-and-judiciary-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).

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