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House roll call 20 · 83rd Congress · Apr 27, 1953

HR 43639 authorize the pres. To establish daylight-saving time each year in d.c. On committee amend. As amended.

On Apr 27, 1953, the House voted 250–99 (HR 4363). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 152–35, Democrats 106–71, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 106 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
250
No
99
Did not vote
6
Date
Apr 27, 1953

By party

  • Democrats106 yes · 71 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans152 yes · 35 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 26 more.

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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