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House roll call 129 · 85th Congress · May 1, 1958

HR 12065. Temporary unemployment compensation act of 1958. Amend to substitute administration proposals for committee bill supported by democratic leaders. Ag

On May 1, 1958, the House voted 223–165 (HR 12065). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–159, Republicans 172–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 82 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
223
No
165
Did not vote
14
Date
May 1, 1958

By party

  • Democrats64 yes · 159 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans172 yes · 18 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

The bill

H.R. 12065: To authorize temporary unemployment benefits for individuals who exhaust their benefit rights under existing unemployment compensation laws and for individuals who were employed in noncovered employment

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 12065. Temporary unemployment…: House Vote, May 1, 1958,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-129/hr-12065-temporary-unemployment-compensation-act-of-1958-amend (accessed 2026-10-17).

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