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House roll call 5 · 86th Congress · Mar 11, 1959

H. RES. 205. Open rule for consideration of hawaiian statehood (HR 4221) adopted. Yea supports President's position.

On Mar 11, 1959, the House voted 338–69 (HRE 205). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–57, Republicans 128–21, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 78 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
338
No
69
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 11, 1959

By party

  • Democrats221 yes · 57 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans128 yes · 21 no · 5 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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