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House roll call 105 · 83rd Congress · Jun 16, 1954

HR 8729. Amend section 14 (b) of the fed. Reserve act. Motion to recommit.

On Jun 16, 1954, the House voted 80–250 (HR 8729). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–197, Democrats 107–81, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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
80
No
250
Did not vote
7
Date
Jun 16, 1954

By party

  • Democrats107 yes · 81 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 197 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

The bill

H.R. 8729: To amend section 14 (b) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended

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 8729. Amend section 14 (b) of the fed…: House Vote, Jun 16, 1954,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-105/hr-8729-amend-section-14-b-of-the-fed (accessed 2026-10-17).