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House roll call 15 · 83rd Congress · Apr 1, 1953

HR 4198. On passage.

On Apr 1, 1953, the House voted 285–108 (HR 4198). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 198–19, Democrats 105–104, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 123 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
285
No
108
Did not vote
6
Date
Apr 1, 1953

By party

  • Democrats105 yes · 104 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans198 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 43 more.

The bill

H.R. 4198: To confirm and establish the titles of the States to lands beneath navigable waters within State boundaries and to the natural resources within such lands and waters, and to provide for the use and control of said lands and resources and the resources of

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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