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House roll call 170 · 85th Congress · Aug 6, 1958

HR 13015. Authorization of funds for military construction in fiscal 1959. Conference report. Adopted.

On Aug 6, 1958, the House voted 256–135 (HR 13015). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–2, Republicans 53–140. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 55 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
256
No
135
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 6, 1958

By party

  • Democrats209 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans53 yes · 140 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13015: To authorize certain construction at military installations, 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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