H RES 684. Cite bernard goldfine for contempt of Congress. Adopted.

On Aug 13, 1958, the House voted 369–8 (HRE 684). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 203–0, Republicans 166–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 369
No: 8
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 13, 1958

By party

Democrats203 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans166 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles McKevett Teague R-CA voted no
Thomas Bradford Curtis R-MO voted no
Chester Earl Merrow R-NH voted no
Perkins Bass R-NH voted no
Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen Jr. R-NJ voted no
Stuyvesant Wainwright II R-NY voted no
William Robert Williams R-NY voted no
William Hanes Ayres R-OH voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Charles McKevett Teague R-CA
Thomas Bradford Curtis R-MO
Chester Earl Merrow R-NH
Perkins Bass R-NH
Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen Jr. R-NJ
Stuyvesant Wainwright II R-NY
William Robert Williams R-NY
William Hanes Ayres R-OH

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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