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House roll call 37 · 86th Congress · Jun 12, 1959

HR 7426. New 1960-61 wheat program. Motion to recommit with instructions to substitute permanent program which would generally retain current program, but rep

On Jun 12, 1959, the House voted 141–224 (HR 7426). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–241, Republicans 138–13, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 47 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
141
No
224
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 12, 1959

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 241 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans138 yes · 13 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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