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House roll call 24 · 86th Congress · May 27, 1959

HR 7176. Fiscal 1960 appropriation for executive office of the President. Motion to recommit with instructions to prohibit use of President's emergency fund f

On May 27, 1959, the House voted 171–229 (HR 7176). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 133–135, Republicans 44–101, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 177 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
171
No
229
Did not vote
9
Date
May 27, 1959

By party

  • Democrats133 yes · 135 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans44 yes · 101 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 97 more.

The bill

H.R. 7176: Making appropriations for the Executive Office of the President and sundry general Government agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, 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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