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House roll call 79 · 83rd Congress · Mar 5, 1954

HR 8067. Appropriations for the depts. Of state, justice, and commerce, and the usia. On clevenger amend. (airmail subsidy)

On Mar 5, 1954, the House voted 265–105 (HR 8067). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 102–100, Republicans 179–22, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 122 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
265
No
105
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 5, 1954

By party

  • Democrats102 yes · 100 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans179 yes · 22 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 42 more.

The bill

H.R. 8067: Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce and the United States Information Agency, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, 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 8067. Appropriations for the depts. Of…: House Vote, Mar 5, 1954,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-79/hr-8067-appropriations-for-the-depts-of-state-justice (accessed 2026-10-17).

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