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House roll call 171 · 86th Congress · Aug 22, 1960

HR 12753. Strenghten provisions of the subversive activities control act w/regard to the labelling of foreign propaganda disseminated w/in the U.S. Walter (d.

On Aug 22, 1960, the House voted 395–3 (HR 12753). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 250–3, Republicans 144–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
395
No
3
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 22, 1960

By party

  • Democrats250 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans144 yes · 0 no · 5 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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