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House roll call 62 · 83rd Congress · Jul 28, 1953

H RES 353. Resolution providing for the consideration of HR 6481, a bill to authorize the issuance of 240,000 special quota immigrant visas.

On Jul 28, 1953, the House voted 250–152 (HRE 353). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 154–52, Democrats 100–105, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 152 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
250
No
152
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 28, 1953

By party

  • Democrats100 yes · 105 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans154 yes · 52 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 72 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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