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House roll call 18 · 83rd Congress · Apr 22, 1953

HR 4663. Appropriations for the ex. Office and sundry independent executive bureaus bo ards, commissions, corporations, agencies and offices. On motion to re

On Apr 22, 1953, the House voted 157–245 (HR 4663). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 35–181, Democrats 135–72, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 107 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
157
No
245
Did not vote
6
Date
Apr 22, 1953

By party

  • Democrats135 yes · 72 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 181 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 27 more.

The bill

H.R. 4663: Making appropriations for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes

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 4663. Appropriations for the ex. Office…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-18/hr-4663-appropriations-for-the-ex-office-and-sundry (accessed 2026-10-17).