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House roll call 57 · 86th Congress · Aug 5, 1959

HR 7740. Continue program to reserve acreage history for farms not planted to full allotments, and provide for reapportionment of unused cotton allotments. Pa

On Aug 5, 1959, the House voted 309–90 (HR 7740). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 245–26, Republicans 77–71, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 97 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
309
No
90
Did not vote
8
Date
Aug 5, 1959

By party

  • Democrats245 yes · 26 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans77 yes · 71 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 17 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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