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House roll call 99 · 84th Congress · May 3, 1956

HR 10875. Farm program. Passage of bill approving soil bank program.

On May 3, 1956, the House voted 314–78 (HR 10875). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–17, Republicans 125–65. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 82 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
314
No
78
Did not vote
4
Date
May 3, 1956

By party

  • Democrats194 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans125 yes · 65 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

The bill

H.R. 10875: To enact the Agricultural Act of 1956.

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 10875. Farm program. Passage of bill…: House Vote, May 3, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-99/hr-10875-farm-program-passage-of-bill-approving-soil (accessed 2026-10-17).

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