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House roll call 16 · 85th Congress · Apr 4, 1957

HR 6287. Fiscal 1958 appropriations for departments of labor, and health education an d welfare. Amendment to cut funds for bureau of veterans' re-employment

On Apr 4, 1957, the House voted 137–275 (HR 6287). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 32–189, Republicans 107–88. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 120 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
137
No
275
Did not vote
11
Date
Apr 4, 1957

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 189 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans107 yes · 88 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 40 more.

The bill

H.R. 6287: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958, 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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