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House roll call 4 · 86th Congress · Feb 5, 1959

HR 2260. Extend military draft for four years. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Feb 5, 1959, the House voted 381–20 (HR 2260). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 245–17, Republicans 137–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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
381
No
20
Did not vote
10
Date
Feb 5, 1959

By party

  • Democrats245 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans137 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2260: To extend until July 1, 1963, the induction provisions of the Universal Military Training and Service Act the provisions of the act of August 3, 1950, suspending personnel strengths of the Armed Forces and the Dependents Assistance Act of 1950

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 2260. Extend military draft for four…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-4/hr-2260-extend-military-draft-for-four-years-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).

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