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House roll call 40 · 86th Congress · Jun 15, 1959

H. RES. 293. Open rule for consideration of mutual security act of 1959 (HR 7500). Agreed to. Yea supports President's position.

On Jun 15, 1959, the House voted 278–93 (HRE 293). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 191–54, Republicans 94–45, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 99 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
278
No
93
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 15, 1959

By party

  • Democrats191 yes · 54 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans94 yes · 45 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 19 more.

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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