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House roll call 56 · 86th Congress · Jul 29, 1959

HR 8385. Mutual security and related agencies appropriations bill for fiscal 1960. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Jul 29, 1959, the House voted 279–136 (HR 8385). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 196–83, Republicans 91–60, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 143 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
279
No
136
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 29, 1959

By party

  • Democrats196 yes · 83 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans91 yes · 60 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 63 more.

The bill

H.R. 8385: Making appropriations for mutual security and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, 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 8385. Mutual security and related…: House Vote, Jul 29, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-56/hr-8385-mutual-security-and-related-agencies-appropriations-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).

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