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House roll call 103 · 85th Congress · Jan 23, 1958

HR 9955. Authorize temporary increase in public debt limit. Passed.

On Jan 23, 1958, the House voted 328–71 (HR 9955). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 190–32, Republicans 143–43. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 75 members voted against their own party.

During the 85th Congress (1957–1958), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
328
No
71
Did not vote
15
Date
Jan 23, 1958

By party

  • Democrats190 yes · 32 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans143 yes · 43 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9955: To provide for a temporary Increase in the public debt limit

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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