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

HR 7086. Amend and extend renegotiation act of 1951. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On May 27, 1959, the House voted 382–7 (HR 7086). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 255–1, Republicans 126–6, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
382
No
7
Did not vote
9
Date
May 27, 1959

By party

  • Democrats255 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans126 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7086: To extend .the Renegotiation Act of 1951, 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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