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House roll call 59 · 85th Congress · Jul 31, 1957

HR 2147. Authorize construction of federal irrigation and municipal water project at san angelo, taxas. Passed.

On Jul 31, 1957, the House voted 201–190 (HR 2147). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 174–44, Republicans 32–152. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
201
No
190
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 31, 1957

By party

  • Democrats174 yes · 44 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 152 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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