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House roll call 87 · 86th Congress · Sep 15, 1959

HR 8385. Motion that house concur in Senate amendment to extend life of civil rights commission for two years, and appropriate $0.5 million in funds. Agreed to

On Sep 15, 1959, the House voted 221–81 (HR 8385). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–88, Republicans 86–10, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 98 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
221
No
81
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 15, 1959

By party

  • Democrats154 yes · 88 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans86 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 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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