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House roll call 131 · 85th Congress · May 14, 1958

HR 12181. Mutual security act of 1958. Passage of $2,958,900,000 authorization bill. Yea supports President's position.

On May 14, 1958, the House voted 259–134 (HR 12181). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 158–69, Republicans 115–79. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 148 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
259
No
134
Did not vote
14
Date
May 14, 1958

By party

  • Democrats158 yes · 69 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans115 yes · 79 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 68 more.

The bill

H.R. 12181: To amend further the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes

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 12181. Mutual security act of 1958…: House Vote, May 14, 1958,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-131/hr-12181-mutual-security-act-of-1958-passage-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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