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House roll call 70 · 85th Congress · Aug 8, 1957

HR 8992. Authorize U.S. Participation in international atomic energy agency. Cole amendment to delete language requiring congressional approval of future tra

On Aug 8, 1957, the House voted 298–100 (HR 8992). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 160–53, Republicans 138–47. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 100 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
298
No
100
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 8, 1957

By party

  • Democrats160 yes · 53 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans138 yes · 47 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 more.

The bill

H.R. 8992: To provide for the appointment of representatives of the United States in the organs of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and to make other provisions with respect to the participation of the United States in that Agency, 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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