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House roll call 136 · 83rd Congress · Jul 30, 1954

HR 8384. Authorize the SEC. Of the interior to construct, operate, and maintain the talent division of the rogue river basin reclamation project or egon. Pass

On Jul 30, 1954, the House voted 163–144 (HR 8384). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 100–63, Democrats 62–81, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 125 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
163
No
144
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 30, 1954

By party

  • Democrats62 yes · 81 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 63 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 45 more.

The bill

H.R. 8384: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Talent division of the Rouge River Basin reclamation protect, Oregon

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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