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House roll call 133 · 85th Congress · May 21, 1958

HR 7999. Alaska statehood bill. Motion to consider the bill as a priviledged matter. Agreed to. Yea supports President's position.

On May 21, 1958, the House voted 217–172 (HR 7999). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 142–80, Republicans 89–106. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 169 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
217
No
172
Did not vote
14
Date
May 21, 1958

By party

  • Democrats142 yes · 80 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans89 yes · 106 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 89 more.

The bill

H.R. 7999: To provide for the admission of the State of Alaska Into the Union.

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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