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House roll call 139 · 85th Congress · Jun 5, 1958

HR 12738. Defense appropriations bill for fiscal 1959. Passed.

On Jun 5, 1958, the House voted 390–0 (HR 12738). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–0, Republicans 181–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
390
No
0
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 5, 1958

By party

  • Democrats211 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans181 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 12738: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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