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House roll call 21 · 83rd Congress · Apr 28, 1953

HR 4828. Appropriations for the dept. Of the interior. On motion to recommit w/instructions. (southern power and bonneville power admin.)

On Apr 28, 1953, the House voted 167–212 (HR 4828). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–201, Democrats 171–27, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
167
No
212
Did not vote
6
Date
Apr 28, 1953

By party

  • Democrats171 yes · 27 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 201 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4828: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior 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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