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House roll call 116 · 83rd Congress · Jul 13, 1954

HR 8356. Improve public health by encouraging more extensive use of the voluntary pre-payment method in the provision of personal health services. Motion to r

On Jul 13, 1954, the House voted 238–134 (HR 8356). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 75–134, Democrats 176–14, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 members voted against their own party.

During the 83rd Congress (1953–1954), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
238
No
134
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 13, 1954

By party

  • Democrats176 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans75 yes · 134 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 9 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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