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Senate roll call 186 · 83rd Congress · Jul 13, 1954

HR 5173. Provide that the excess of collections from the fed. Unemployment tax over unemployment compensation administrative expenses shall be used to establis

On Jul 13, 1954, the Senate voted 30–56 (HR 5173). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–43, Democrats 27–16, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
30
No
56
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 13, 1954

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 16 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 43 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5173: To provide that the excess of collections from the Federal unemployment tax over unemployment compensation administrative expenses shall be used to establish and maintain a $200 million reserve in the Federal unemployment account which will be available f

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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