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House roll call 59 · 83rd Congress · Jul 23, 1953

HR 5894. Amend the trade agreements extension act of 1951 and certain other provisions of law to provide adequate protection for american workers miners, farm

On Jul 23, 1953, the House voted 242–161 (HR 5894). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 105–108, Democrats 139–56, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 161 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
242
No
161
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 23, 1953

By party

  • Democrats139 yes · 56 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans105 yes · 108 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 81 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 5894. Amend the trade agreements…: House Vote, Jul 23, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-59/hr-5894-amend-the-trade-agreements-extension-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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