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House roll call 86 · 83rd Congress · Apr 2, 1954

HR 7839. Aid in the provision and improvement of housing, the elimination and prevention of slums, and the conservation and development of urban comminities.

On Apr 2, 1954, the House voted 176–211 (HR 7839). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 52–158, Democrats 136–66, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 118 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
176
No
211
Did not vote
7
Date
Apr 2, 1954

By party

  • Democrats136 yes · 66 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans52 yes · 158 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 38 more.

The bill

H.R. 7839: To aid in the provision and improvement of housing, the elimination and prevention of slums, and the conservation and development of urban communities

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 7839. Aid in the provision and…: House Vote, Apr 2, 1954,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-86/hr-7839-aid-in-the-provision-and-improvement-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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