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House roll call 12 · 86th Congress · Mar 23, 1959

HR 2575. Authorize appropriations for pam american games in chicago. Passed.

On Mar 23, 1959, the House voted 258–108 (HR 2575). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 224–36, Republicans 51–90, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
258
No
108
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 23, 1959

By party

  • Democrats224 yes · 36 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans51 yes · 90 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

The bill

H.R. 2575: To authorize the appropriation of $500,000 to be spent for the purpose of the III Pan American Games to be held in Chicago, Ill

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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