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House roll call 26 · 83rd Congress · May 20, 1953

HR 5227. Appropriations for the dept. Of agriculture for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1954. On king (penn.) amend. (soil conservation--strike out $195,000

On May 20, 1953, the House voted 196–201 (HR 5227). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 155–54, Democrats 50–156, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 104 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
196
No
201
Did not vote
6
Date
May 20, 1953

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 156 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans155 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 24 more.

The bill

H.R. 5227: Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture 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 5227. Appropriations for the dept. Of…: House Vote, May 20, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-26/hr-5227-appropriations-for-the-dept-of-agriculture-for (accessed 2026-10-17).