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House roll call 118 · 83rd Congress · Jul 20, 1954

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

On Jul 20, 1954, the House voted 156–234 (HR 7839). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 52–159, Democrats 117–89, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 141 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
156
No
234
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 20, 1954

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 89 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans52 yes · 159 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 61 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, Jul 20, 1954,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-118/hr-7839-aid-in-the-provision-and-improvement-of (accessed 2026-10-17).