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House roll call 57 · 85th Congress · Jul 31, 1957

S 1856. Airways modernization act of 1957. Develop air navigation and traffic control. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Jul 31, 1957, the House voted 375–17 (S 1856). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–16, Republicans 181–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
375
No
17
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 31, 1957

By party

  • Democrats194 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans181 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1856: A bill to provide for the development and modernization of the national system of navigation and traffic control facilities to serve present and future needs of civil and military aviation, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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Capitol Receipts, “S 1856. Airways modernization act of 1957…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-57/s-1856-airways-modernization-act-of-1957-develop-air (accessed 2026-10-17).

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