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House roll call 28 · 83rd Congress · May 26, 1953

HR 5246. Appropriations for the depts. Of labor, HEW, and related independent agencies. On fogarty amend. (payments to school districts)

On May 26, 1953, the House voted 237–156 (HR 5246). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 61–140, Democrats 176–16, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
237
No
156
Did not vote
6
Date
May 26, 1953

By party

  • Democrats176 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans61 yes · 140 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5246: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, 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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