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House roll call 188 · 85th Congress · Aug 21, 1958

S 4036. Establish five-year price support program for certain minerals and one-year stock-pile purchase plan for copper. Rejected. Yea supports President's p

On Aug 21, 1958, the House voted 159–182 (S 4036). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 130–88, Republicans 54–120. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 142 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
159
No
182
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 21, 1958

By party

  • Democrats130 yes · 88 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans54 yes · 120 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 62 more.

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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