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House roll call 53 · 86th Congress · Jul 22, 1959

HR 7500. Mutual security act of 1959. Conference report authorizing fiscal 1960 foreign aid funds. Adopted. Yea supports President's position.

On Jul 22, 1959, the House voted 258–153 (HR 7500). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 186–91, Republicans 80–68, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 159 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
258
No
153
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 22, 1959

By party

  • Democrats186 yes · 91 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans80 yes · 68 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 79 more.

The bill

H.R. 7500: To amend further the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes

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 7500. Mutual security act of 1959…: House Vote, Jul 22, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-53/hr-7500-mutual-security-act-of-1959-conference-report (accessed 2026-10-17).

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