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President Dwight Eisenhower's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 85th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President Dwight Eisenhower's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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h85v2H RES 123. CLOSED RULE PERMITTING CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 117 (CQ 3) EISENHOWER M ID-EAST DOCTRINE. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HRE1231Yea vote
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h85v3H J RES 117. EISENHOWER MID-EAST DOCTRINE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO UNDERTAKE A PROGRAM OF ECONOMIC COOPERATION WITH MIDDLE EASTERN NATIONS IN ORDER TO COMBAT COMMUNISM. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HJRE1171Yea vote
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h85v5HR 2367. ESTABLISH A DEFERRED GRAZING PROGRAM, PAYING RAN- CHERS TO KEEP THEIR LIVESTOCK OFF DROUGHT-PARCHED GRAZING LANDS. PASSED.HR23671Yea vote
PL 85-25, signed April 25, 1957
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h85v6H J RES 117. AGREE WITH SENATE CHANGES IN PRESIDENT'S MID- EAST DOCTRINE. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HJRE1171Yea vote
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h85v10HR 4901. GIVE COMMERCIAL CORN PRODUCERS CHOICE BETWEEN A 51 MILLION ACRE PLANTING BASE WITH SOIL BANK PARTICIPATION NECESSARY AND SUPPORTS AT $1.31 A BUSHEL, AND A 37 MILLION ACRE ALLOTMENT WITH SOIL BANK PARTICIPATION VOLUNTARY AND SUPPORTS ATHR49016Nay vote
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h85v11HR 4901. DESIGN TWO ALTERNATIVE CORN PRICE-SUPPORT PROGRAMS BETWEEN WHICH COMMERCIAL CORN PRODUCERS MAY CHOOSE. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.1Yea vote
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h85v12H RES 85. AUTHORIZE AN INVESTIGATION OF NATIONAL MONETARY AND CREDIT POLICIES BY HOUSE BANKING AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HRE856Nay vote
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h85v13HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF LA- BOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AN D WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT SALARIES AND EXPENSES FOR OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF LABOR. ADOPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.6Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.
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h85v14HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF LA- BOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AN D WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT SALARIES AND EXPENSES FOR SOLICITOR'S OFFICE, LABOR DEPART- MENT. ADOPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v15HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF LAB BOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AN D WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT SALARIES AND EXPENSES FOR BUREAU OF LABOR STANDARDS, LABOR DEPARTMENT. ADOPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v16HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF LA- BOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AN D WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT FUNDS FOR BUREAU OF VETERANS' RE-EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS. REJECT- ED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v17HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS DOR DEPARTMENTS OF LA- BOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AN D WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT SALARIES AND EXPENSES FOR BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, LABOR DEPARTMENT. ACCEPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v18HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMANTS OF LABOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT FUNDS FOR GRANTS TO STATES FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. ACCEPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v19HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT FUNDS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. ACCEPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v20HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT SALARIES AND EXPENSES FOR MEXICAN FARM LABOR PROGRAM. ACCEPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v21HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT SALARIES AND EXPENSES FOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. ACCEPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v22HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT FUNDS FOR WOMEN'S BUREAU. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v23HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMEMTS OF LABOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT SALARIES AND EXPENSES FOR WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, LABOR DEPARTMENT. ACCEPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v24HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF LA- BOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AN D WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT FUNDS FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v25HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DRPARTMENTS OF LA- BOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AN D WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT FUNDS FOR OFFICE OF EDUCATION. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v26HR 6287. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DRPARTMENTS OF LA- BOR, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AN D WELFARE. AMENDMENT TO CUT FUNDDS FOR SEWAGE PLANT CONSTRUCTION BY STATES. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR62876Nay vote
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h85v28S J RES 72. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ANGLO-AMERICAN FINANCIAL AGREEMENT OF 1945 TO ALLOW BRITISH TO POSTPONE SEVEN REPAY- MENTS ON LOANS FROM U. S. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.SJRE721Yea vote
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h85v30HR 6871. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENTS, THE JUDICIARY AND U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY. AMENDMENT TO CUT FUNDS PROVIDED FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZA- TIONS. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR68716Nay vote
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h85v31HR 7441. APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. AMENDMENT TO BAR USE OF FUNDS FOR A SOIL BANK ACREAGE RE- SERVE PROGRAM ON 1958 CROPS. ADOPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION.HR74416Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION
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h85v33HR 7599. FISCAL 1958 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS. PASSED.HR75991Yea vote
PL 85-75, signed July 1, 1957
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h85v34H RES 254. OPEN RULE PERMIT TING CONSIDERATION OF HR 2(CQ 35), AUTHORIZING INCREASED DIVERSION OF WATER FROM LAKE MICHIGAN TO ILLINOIS WATERWAY. ADOPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HRE2546Nay vote
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h85v35HR 2. AUTHORIZE INCREASED DIVERSION OF WATER FROM LAKE MICHIGAN TO ILLINOIS WATERWAY. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR21Yea vote
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h85v36HR 2. AUTHORIZE INCREASED DIVERSION OF WATER FROM LAKE MICHIGAN TO ILLINOIS WATERWAY. PASSED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION.HR26Nay vote
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h85v37HR 985. RELIEVE JUDGES OF FEDERAL COURTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES WHEN THEY BECOME 75 YEARS OLD. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR9856Nay vote
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h85v38HR 7665. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DE- FENSE. MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS. REJECTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR76651Yea vote
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h85v39HR 7665. FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DE- FENSE. PASSED.HR76651Yea vote
PL 58-117, signed Aug. 2, 1957
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h85v40H RES 259. OPEN RULE PERMITTING FOUR DAYS OF DEBATE ON CIVIL RIGHTS BILL HR 6127 (C Q 41). ADOPTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HRE2591Yea vote
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h85v41HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT PROVISION FOR JURY TRIAL IN ANY CRIMINAL CONTEMPT CASE. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR61276Nay vote
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h85v42HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR61271Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v43HR 7221. THIRD FISCAL 1957 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. CONFERENCE STAGE. MOTION THAT HOUSE CONCUR IN SENATE AMEND- MENT FOR FUNDS TO INITIATE FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM. REJECTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR72211Yea vote
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h85v44HR 6974. EXTEND FOR ONE YEAR AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOP- MENT AND ASSIATANCE ACT OF 1954, UNDER WHICH SURPLUSES CAN BE SOLD OR BARTERED TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR69741Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.
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h85v45HR 7963. MAKE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION A PERMANENT AGENCY. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR79631Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION., Req 840177, 850161
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h85v49HR 8240. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY PUB- LIC WORKS. AMENDMENT TO DELETE PROVISION REQUIRING SECRE- TARY OF DEFENSE TO NOTIFY CONGRESS OF TRANSFERS OF WORK TO PRIVATE INDUSTRY AND SUBJECT SUCH TRANSFERS TO CONGRESSIO- NAL APPROHR82401Yea vote
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h85v51S 1791. EXTEND THE REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1949. MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMITTEE TO HEAR FURTHER TESTIMONY. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S17916Nay vote
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h85v53S 2130. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1957. MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DELETE PRO- VISION FOR CREATION OF DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S21306Nay vote
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h85v54S 2130. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1957. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S21301Yea vote
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h85v55HR 2474. POSTAL PAY INCREASE BILL FOR FIELD EMPLOYEES. PASSED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR24746Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.
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h85v56HR 1. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1957. MOTION TO STRIKE ENACTING CLAUSE (KILL THE BILL). AGREED TO. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR16Nay vote
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h85v57S 1856. AIRWAYS MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1957. DEVELOP AIR NAVIGATION AND TRAFFIC CONTROL. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRE- SIDENT'S POSITION.S18561Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRE- SIDENT'S POSITION., Req 850103
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h85v60HR 8643. AUTHORIZE NEW YORK STATE TO CONSTRUCT POWER PRO- JECT AT NIAGARA FALLS. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR86431Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION., Req 830181, 850136, Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v66HR 9131. FIRST FISCAL 1958 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION BILL. TABER MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE FUNDS FOR TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR91316Nay vote
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h85v74HR 8996. AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ATOMIC ENERGY COM- MISSION CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ASSIS- TANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ATOMIC POWER PLANTS. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR89961Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION., Req 840368, Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v75HR 2462. FEDERAL SALARY INCREASE. REES MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE. REJECTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR24621Yea vote
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h85v76HR 2462. FEDERAL SALARY INCREASE. PASSED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR24626Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.
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h85v78HR 5836. POSTAL RATE INCREASE ACT OF 1957. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR58361Yea vote
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h85v79S 2130. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1957. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED.S21301Yea vote
Req 850044, 850048, 850049, 850077, 850079, 850080
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h85v80S 1383. AMEND INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT TO STRENGTHEN ADMINI- STRATION CONTROL OVER ISSUANCE OF PERMITS TO ENGAGE IN FREIGHT HANDLING. PASSED.S13831Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v81HR 9302. MUTUAL SECURITY FISCAL 1958 APPROPRIATIONS. JUDD MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CUT. REJECTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR93021Yea vote
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h85v83S 2229. PROVIDE FOR GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE OF PRIVATE LOANS TO AIRCARRIERS AND HELICOPTER LINES FOR PURCHASE OF AIR- CRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. PASSED.S22291Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v84HR 1937. CONFERENCE REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF D. C. STA- DIUM. REJECTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR19371Yea vote
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h85v86HR 9131. FIRST FISCAL 1958 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. FIRST CONFERENCE REPORT. TABER MOTION TO STRIKE FOR ADDI- TIONAL WASHINGTON AIRPORT. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION.HR91316Nay vote
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h85v87HR 9131. FIRST FISCAL 1958 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. FIRST CONFERENCE REPORT. LECOMPTE MOTION TO CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS. REJECTED. NAY SUP- PORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR91316Nay vote
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h85v88HR 9379. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FISCAL YEAR 1958. COLE AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE $30 MILLION FOR THIRD ROUND OF INDUSTRY COOPERATIVE PROGRAM. ACCEPTED. YEA SUP- PORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR93791Yea vote
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h85v90HR 9131. FIRST FISCAL 1958 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. SECOND CONFERENCE REPORT. LECOMPTE MOTION TO RECEDE DIS- AGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENT CONCERNING WORK ON COLUMBIA RIVER, WASHINGTON AND RATHBU RN DAM, IOWA. AGREED TO. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIHR91316Nay vote
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h85v91HR 9131. FIRST FISCAL 1958 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. SECOND CONFERENCE REPORT. ROONEY MOTION TO ELIMINATE FUNDS FOR RATHBURN DAM IOWA. AGRE ED TO. NAY SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION.HR91316Nay vote
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h85v92S 2229. CONFERENCE REPORT ON GUARANTEE OF PRIVATE LOANS FOR AIRCARRIERS AND HELICOPTER LINES. APPROVED.S22291Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v96H RES 410. TAKE HR 6127 (CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957) FROM SPEAKER'S DESK AND CONCUR IN SENATE JURY TRIAL AMENDMENT WITH HOUSE-SENATE LEADERSHIP COMPROMISE AMENDMENT. ADOPTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HRE4101Yea vote
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h85v97HR 7915. AMEND U. S. CODE TO RESTRICT USE OF FBI FILES BY DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES THUS LIMITING EFFECT OF SUPREME COURT RULING IN JENCKS DECISION. PASSED. YEA SUP- PORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR79151Yea vote
YEA SUP- PORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.
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h85v98S 2792. REVISE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAWS TO RELIEVE 'HARDSHIP' CASES. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S27921Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION, Req 840263, 850059, 850058, 850060, 850061, 850066, 850067
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h85v99S 2377. RESTRICT USE OF FBI FILES BY DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION.S23771Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION
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h85v100HR 9302. FISCAL 1958 MUTUAL SECURITY APPROPRIATION BILL. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR93021Yea vote
Did not reach president per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v101HR 9739. AUTHORIZE AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION WORK ON AIR WARNING SYSTEMS SAC FACILITI ES, AND THREE ICBM BASES, AND AUTHORIZE AN ADVANCE RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY WITHIN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR97391Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v103HR 9955. AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY INCREASE IN PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. PASSED.HR99551Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v104HR 10146. FISCAL 1958 SUPPLEMENTAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATION FOR ACCELERATED MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR101461Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v105HR 2151. SUSPEND FOR THREE YEARS IMPORT DUTIES ON COARSE WOOLS. PASSED.HR21511Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v107HR 10881. SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1958. AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE $10 MILLION EACH FOR GLEN CANYON AND CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS. ACCEPTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION.HR108811Yea vote
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h85v108HR 8002. PROVIDE THAT CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION REQUESTS BE ACCOMPANIED BY PROPOSED LIMITATION ON ANNUAL ACCURED EX- PENDITURES. MOTION TO RECOMMIT (KILL THE BILL). REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR80026Nay vote
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h85v109HR 8002. PROVIDE THAT CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION REQUESTS BE ACCOMPANIED BY PROPOSED LIMITATION ON ANNUAL ACCURED EX- PENDITURES. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR80021Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.
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h85v110S 497. RIVER AND HARBOR AND FLOOD CONTROL ACTS OF 1958. AUTHORIZE $1.5 BILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION. MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DELETE FOUR PROJECTS AND REDUCE FEDERAL COSTS ON 14 OTHERS. REJECTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S4971Yea vote
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h85v111S 497. RIVER AND HARBOR AND FLOOD CONTROL ACTS OF 1958, AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION FUNDS. PASSED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S4976Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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h85v114S 3262. AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION BY ARMED SERVICES OF SPORTS ARENA FOR 1960 OLYMPICS. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILL. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. REJECTED. YEA SUP- PORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S32621Yea vote
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h85v116S J RES 162. AMENDED VERSION OF SENATE PASSED BILL TO PRE- VENT REDUCTIONS IN PRICE SUPPORTS FOR FARM COMMODITIES EX- CEPT TOBACCO BELOW 1957 LEVEL. PASSED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION.SJRE1626Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION, Req 850165
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h85v117H RES 507. OPEN RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 11470. MILI- TARY PAY INCREASE BILL. ADOPTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HRE5071Yea vote
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h85v118HR 11470. BILL TO RAISE PAY OF MILITARY PERSONNEL EXCEPT PRIVATES. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR114701Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION, Req 850279, 850280, 850281, 850282, 8 Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v119HR 8290. BILL TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF FREEDOM WALL NATIO- NAL MONUMENT, TO BE FINANCED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION. MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. AGREED TO. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR82906Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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h85v120HR 5822. AMEND CIVIL AERONAUTICS ACT OF 1938 TO PERMIT AIR- LINES TO RETAIN GAINS FROM SALE OF OLD EQUIPMENT. CONFER- ENCE REPORT. ADOPTED.HR58221Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v121S 3262. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR SPORTS ARENA AT SQUAW VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, FOR 1960 OLYMPIC GAMES. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S32621Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION., Req 850294
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h85v122HR 10589. EXECUTIVE OFFICES' APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1959. AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $750,000 FOR CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR105891Yea vote
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h85v124HR 9821. FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY ACT OF 1958. ADOPTION OF CON- FERENCE REPORT.HR98211Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v128HR 11451. BILL FOR CONSTRUCTION WITH FEDERAL FINANCING OF TWO PASSENGER VESSELS AND SALE TO PRIVATE LINES. PASSED.HR114511Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v129HR 12065. TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1958. AMEND TO SUBSTITUTE ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS FOR COMMITTEE BILL SUPPORTED BY DEMOCRATIC LEADERS. AGREED TO. YEA SUP- PORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR120651Yea vote
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h85v130HR 12065. PROVIDE FEDERAL LOANS TO STATES TO EXTEND UNEM- PLOYMENT COMPENSATION TO PERSONS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED STATE BENEFITS. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR120651Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v131HR 12181. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1958. PASSAGE OF $2,958,- 900,000 AUTHORIZATION BILL. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR121811Yea vote
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h85v132HR 12428. FISCAL 1959 APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENTS, THE JUDICIARY A ND USIA. PASSED.HR124281Yea vote
PL 85-474, signed June 30, 1958
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h85v133HR 7999. ALASKA STATEHOOD BILL. MOTION TO CONSIDER THE BILL AS A PRIVILEDGED MATTER. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR79991Yea vote
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h85v134HR 5836. POSTAL POLICY AND RATE INCREASE ACT, INCREASING POSTAL RATES AND RAISING SALARIES OF POSTAL WORKERS. CON- FERENCE REPORT. AGREED TO.HR58361Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v135HR 7999. ALASKA STATEHOOD. MOTION TO RECOMMIT BILL TO INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR79996Nay vote
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h85v136HR 7999. ALASKA STATEHOOD BILL. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. RE- JECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR79996Nay vote
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h85v137HR 7999. ALASKA STATEHOOD BILL. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRE- SIDENT'S POSITION.HR79991Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRE- SIDENT'S POSITION., Req 850116
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h85v138HR 12738. DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1959. AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL $99 MILLION FOR DEPARTMENT OF ARMY. ACCEPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR127386Nay vote
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h85v139HR 12738. DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1959. PASSED.HR127381Yea vote
PL 85-724, signed Aug. 22, 1958
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h85v140HR 12591. TRADE AGREEMENTS EXTENSION ACT OF 1958, PROVIDING FIVE YEAR EXTENSION OF PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO TRADE AGREEMENTS. MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POHR125916Nay vote
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h85v141HR 12591. TRADE AGREEMENTS EXTENSION ACT OF 1958. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR125911Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION, Req 850238, 850239
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h85v142HR 12541. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1958. MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND AS REQUIRED BY PRESIDENT. REJECTED.HR125411Yea vote
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h85v143HR 12541. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1958. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR125411Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION, Req 850268, 850269, 850271, 850272, 850273, 850274, 850275, 850276
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h85v144S 3910. RIVER AND HARBOR AND FLOOD ACT OF 1958. REVISED VERSION OF VETOED BILL S 497 . HOUSE COMMITTEE VERSION OF THE BILL PASSED.S39101Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v145HR 12858. PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATION ACT, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS INTERIOR DEPARTMENT, AND TVA FOR FISCAL 1962. PASSED.HR128581Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v146HR 12761. AMEND ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1954, AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF INFORMATION AND MATERIAL TO ALLIED NATIONS, PURSUANT TO COOPERATION AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO CONGRESSIONAL VETO. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR127161Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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h85v147HR 11077. INCORPORATE THE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I OF THE USA. PASSED.HR110771Yea vote
PL 85-530, signed July 18, 1958
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h85v148H RES 609. OPEN RULE FOR DEBATE ON OMNIBUS FARM BILL (HR 12954). REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HRE6096Nay vote
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h85v150HR 12695. TAX RATE EXTENSION ACT OF 1958, EXTENDING CORPO- RATE AND CERTAIN EXCISE TAX RATES FOR ONE YEAR AND REPEALING EXCISE TAXES ON PROPERTY TRANSFERRED BY PIPELINE. CONFER- ENCE REPORT. ADOPTED.HR126951Yea vote
PL 85-475, signed June 30, 1958
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h85v151HR 12181. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1958. MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT AUTHORIZING FOREIGN AID FUNDS. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR121816Nay vote
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h85v152HR 12832. TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1958, AUTHORIZING GOVERN- MENT INSURED LOANS TO RAILROADS. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR128321Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION., Req 850340, 850347, 850348, 850350, 850351, 850352
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h85v153S 3342. EXTEND PROGRAM TO INCREASE MILK CONSUMPTION BY CHILDREN IN NON-PROFIT SCHOOLS AND CAMPS. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S33421Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.
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h85v155HR 13192. MUTUAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1959. MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCREASE DEFENSE FUNDS BY $75 MILLION. REJECTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR131921Yea vote
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h85v156HR 13192. MUTUAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1959. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR131921Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION., Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v163HR 3. BAR COURTS FROM RULING THAT FEDERAL LAW NULLIFIES STATE LAW IN SAME FIELD UNLESS SPECIFIED BY CONGRESS. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR31Yea vote
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h85v164HR 3. BAR COURTS FROM RULING THAT FEDERAL LAW NULLIFIES STATE LAW IN SAME FIELD UNLESS SPECIFIED BY CONGRESS. PASSED AS AMENDED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR36Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.
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h85v167HR 13549. SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENTS TO INCREASE OLD AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY PAYMENTS AND FEDERAL SHARE OF PUB- LIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS. PASSED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR135496Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION, but Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v170HR 13015. AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION IN FISCAL 1959. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED.HR130151Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v171HR 13580. INCREASE PERMANENT PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT AND TEMPO- RARY LIMIT THROUGH JUNE 30 1 960. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR135801Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION, Req 850354, Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v173H RES 675. OPEN RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT OF 1958 AUTHOR IZING FEDERAL GRANTS AND LOANS FOR SEVEN-YEAR AID PROGRAM TO STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS. ADOPT- ED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HRE6751Yea vote
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h85v174HR 13247. NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT OF 1958. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR132476Nay vote
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h85v175S 2266. PORTSMOUTH N.H. NAVY YARD WAGES. FAILED TO PASS OVER PRESIDENT'S VETO. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S22666Nay vote
Vetoed
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h85v178H RES 682. PROVIDE OPEN RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF AREA REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1958 (S 3683) AUTHORIZING FEDERAL GRANTS AND LOANS FOR CHRONICALLY DEPRESSED LABOR-SURPLUS AREAS. ADOPTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HRE6821Yea vote
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h85v183H RES 691. RESOLUTION STATING HOUSE DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT (HR 132- 74) AND REQUESTING CONFERENCE TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES. ADOPT- ED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HRE6911Yea vote
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h85v184H RES 689. PROVIDE OPEN RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S 4036 ESTABLISHING FIVE-YEAR PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN MINERALS AND STOCK-PILE PURCHASE PLAN FOR COPPER. ADOPTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HRE6891Yea vote
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h85v186HR 13450. FIRST CONFERENCE REPORT ON FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1959. MOTION TO PROVIDE $10 MILLION RATHER THAN $15 MILLION FOR U.S.I.A. RADIO FACILI- TIES. AGREED TO. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR134506Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION., but Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v187S 4036. MINERALS BILL. MOTION TO STRIKE THE ENACTING CLAUSE. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S40366Nay vote
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h85v188S 4036. ESTABLISH FIVE-YEAR PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CER- TAIN MINERALS AND ONE-YEAR STOCK-PILE PURCHASE PLAN FOR COPPER. REJECTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S40361Yea vote
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h85v189S CON RES 109. EXPRESS SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHOULD CONSIDER MAKING PERMANENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR OBSERVATION AND PATROL FORCE. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO- THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. ADOPTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITIONSCRE1091Yea vote
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h85v190S 3335. CONSTRUCTION IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OF CENTER FOR PRESENTATION OF MUSIC DANCE AND DRAMA. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. PASSED. YEA SUP- PORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S33351Yea vote
YEA SUP- PORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.
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h85v191HR 13343. AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION FOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO IN 1959. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO- THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR133431Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION, Did not reach president per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v192HR 13489. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1959. CONFERENCE REPORT. AGREED TO.HR134891Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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h85v193HR 13247. NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT OF 1958 AUTHORIZ- ING FUNDS FOR SEVEN YEAR PROGRAM OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS. CONFERENCE REPORT. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.HR132471Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION., Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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