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House roll call 54 · 83rd Congress · Jul 21, 1953

HR 4974. Conference report on motion to recede and concur in Senate amend. No. 34. (federal-aid airport program)

On Jul 21, 1953, the House voted 160–231 (HR 4974). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–194, Democrats 154–51, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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
160
No
231
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 21, 1953

By party

  • Democrats154 yes · 51 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 194 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 4974. Conference report on motion to…: House Vote, Jul 21, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-54/hr-4974-conference-report-on-motion-to-recede-and (accessed 2026-10-17).

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