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House roll call 19 · 86th Congress · May 20, 1959

HR 7007. Fiscal 1960 authorization of funds for national aeronautics and space administration. Passed.

On May 20, 1959, the House voted 294–128 (HR 7007). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 226–46, Republicans 68–82, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 114 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
294
No
128
Did not vote
9
Date
May 20, 1959

By party

  • Democrats226 yes · 46 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans68 yes · 82 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 34 more.

The bill

H.R. 7007: To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for salaries and expenses, research and development, construction and equipment, 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, “HR 7007. Fiscal 1960 authorization of funds…: House Vote, May 20, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-19/hr-7007-fiscal-1960-authorization-of-funds-for-national (accessed 2026-10-17).

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