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House roll call 33 · 86th Congress · Jun 9, 1959

HR 7509. Fiscal 1960 public works appropriations. Motion to recommit and reduce each construction item of $5 million or more by 5 percent. Rejected.

On Jun 9, 1959, the House voted 149–251 (HR 7509). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–240, Republicans 131–18, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
149
No
251
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 9, 1959

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 240 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans131 yes · 18 no · 4 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 7509. Fiscal 1960 public works…: House Vote, Jun 9, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-33/hr-7509-fiscal-1960-public-works-appropriations-motion-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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