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House roll call 96 · 83rd Congress · May 12, 1954

H RES 532. Resolution providing for the consideration of HR 7434, a bill to establish a national advisory committee on education.

On May 12, 1954, the House voted 194–140 (HRE 532). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 203–6, Democrats 15–159, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 21 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
194
No
140
Did not vote
7
Date
May 12, 1954

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 159 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans203 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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