HR 5239. Fiscal 1956 appropriations for department of agriculture and farm credit administration. Amendment to reduce soil conservation funds. Rejected.

On Apr 26, 1955, the Senate voted 5–76 (HR 5239). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–45, Republicans 5–39, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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: 5
No: 76
Did not vote: 3
Date: Apr 26, 1955

By party

Democrats3 yes · 45 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 39 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Prescott Sheldon Bush R-CT voted yes
John James Williams R-DE voted yes
Joseph Allen Frear Jr. D-DE voted yes
John Fitzgerald Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Frederick George Payne R-ME voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Edward Martin R-PA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes

The bill

H.R. 5239: Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, 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 5239. Fiscal 1956 appropriations for…: Senate Vote, Apr 26, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-S-31/hr-5239-fiscal-1956-appropriations-for-department-of-agriculture (accessed 2026-10-17).