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House roll call 115 · 85th Congress · Mar 20, 1958

S J RES 162. Amended version of Senate passed bill to prevent reductions in price supports for farm commodities except tobacco below 1957 level. Motion to rec

On Mar 20, 1958, the House voted 173–211 (SJRE 162). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–191, Republicans 165–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 50 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
173
No
211
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 20, 1958

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 191 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans165 yes · 31 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “S J RES 162. Amended version of Senate…: House Vote, Mar 20, 1958,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-115/s-j-res-162-amended-version-of-senate-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).

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