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House roll call 22 · 86th Congress · May 21, 1959

S. 57. Housing act of 1959. Motion to recommit and substitute HR 7117 authorizing no public housing, and cutting total authorization. Rejected. Yea supports

On May 21, 1959, the House voted 189–234 (S 57). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 60–219, Republicans 132–19, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 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

189

No

234

Did not vote

9

Date

May 21, 1959

From Voteview roll call records.