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House roll call 77 · 85th Congress · Aug 13, 1957

HR 8909. Fiscal 1958 public works appropriations. Motion by house conferees to concur in Senate amendment earmarking planning funds for dam at bruce eddy on t

On Aug 13, 1957, the House voted 23–363 (HR 8909). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–204, Republicans 15–159. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
23
No
363
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 13, 1957

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 204 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 159 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 8909. Fiscal 1958 public works…: House Vote, Aug 13, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-77/hr-8909-fiscal-1958-public-works-appropriations-motion-by (accessed 2026-10-17).

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