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House roll call 136 · 86th Congress · May 26, 1960

HR 10128. School construction assistance act. Powell amend. To require that school facilities built w/help of money available under the act be open to all stu

On May 26, 1960, the House voted 218–181 (HR 10128). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–171, Republicans 127–22, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
218
No
181
Did not vote
12
Date
May 26, 1960

By party

  • Democrats104 yes · 171 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans127 yes · 22 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 more.

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 10128. School construction assistance…: House Vote, May 26, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-136/hr-10128-school-construction-assistance-act-powell-amend-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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