1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 138 (83rd Congress)

House roll call 138 · 83rd Congress · Aug 9, 1954

H RES 590. Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill, HR 9245. On motion to discharge committee on rules from further consideration.

On Aug 9, 1954, the House voted 346–29 (HRE 590). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 166–24, Democrats 180–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
346
No
29
Did not vote
9
Date
Aug 9, 1954

By party

  • Democrats180 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans166 yes · 24 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “H RES 590. Resolution providing for the…: House Vote, Aug 9, 1954,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-138/h-res-590-resolution-providing-for-the-consideration-of (accessed 2026-10-17).