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Senate roll call 208 · 84th Congress · Jul 24, 1956

HR. 12130. Foreign aid appropriations. Committee amendments increasing defense support and development assistance funds. Agreed to.

On Jul 24, 1956, the Senate voted 57–33 (HR 12130). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–22, Republicans 32–14, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
57
No
33
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 24, 1956

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 22 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 14 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12130: Making appropriations for mutual security for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 12130. Foreign aid appropriations…: Senate Vote, Jul 24, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-S-208/hr-12130-foreign-aid-appropriations-committee-amendments-increasing-de (accessed 2026-10-17).

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