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House roll call 43 · 86th Congress · Jun 19, 1959

HR 7749. Public debt act of 1959. Authorize increase in permanent national debt ceiling. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Jun 19, 1959, the House voted 256–117 (HR 7749). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 180–79, Republicans 93–54, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 133 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
256
No
117
Did not vote
8
Date
Jun 19, 1959

By party

  • Democrats180 yes · 79 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans93 yes · 54 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 53 more.

The bill

H.R. 7749: To increase the amount of obligations, issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act, which may be outstanding at any one time

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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