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Senate roll call 157 · 83rd Congress · Jun 2, 1954

JR 8779. Long amend. Increasing by $10 million funds for school-lunch program.

On Jun 2, 1954, the Senate voted 39–43 (HR 8779). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–6, Republicans 4–40, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
39
No
43
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 2, 1954

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 40 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8779: Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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