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House roll call 53 · 83rd Congress · Jul 21, 1953

HR 4974. Appropriations for the depts. Of state, justice, and commerce. Conference report on motion to recede and concur in Senate amend. No. 17 (communist CH

On Jul 21, 1953, the House voted 379–0 (HR 4974). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 194–0, Democrats 185–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
379
No
0
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 21, 1953

By party

  • Democrats185 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans194 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 4974: Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 4974. Appropriations for the depts. Of…: House Vote, Jul 21, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-53/hr-4974-appropriations-for-the-depts-of-state-justice (accessed 2026-10-17).

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