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House roll call 79 · 85th Congress · Aug 14, 1957

S 2130. Mutual security act of 1957. Conference report. Adopted.

On Aug 14, 1957, the House voted 226–163 (S 2130). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 137–93, Republicans 104–85. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 178 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
226
No
163
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 14, 1957

By party

  • Democrats137 yes · 93 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans104 yes · 85 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 98 more.

The bill

S. 2130: A bill to amend further the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, 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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Capitol Receipts, “S 2130. Mutual security act of 1957…: House Vote, Aug 14, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-79/s-2130-mutual-security-act-of-1957-conference-report (accessed 2026-10-17).

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