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House roll call 85 · 86th Congress · Sep 10, 1959

HR 9105. Revised fiscal 1960 public works appropriation bill. Passed over President's veto. Two-thirds majority required.

On Sep 10, 1959, the House voted 280–121 (HR 9105). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 274–5, Republicans 21–124, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
280
No
121
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 10, 1959

By party

  • Democrats274 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans21 yes · 124 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9105: Making appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes.12659105-9151Mr.

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 9105. Revised fiscal 1960 public works…: House Vote, Sep 10, 1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-85/hr-9105-revised-fiscal-1960-public-works-appropriation-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).

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