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House roll call 44 · 83rd Congress · Jul 8, 1953

HR 5173. Provide that the excess of collections from the fed. Unemployment tax over unemployment compensation administrative expenses shall be used to establis

On Jul 8, 1953, the House voted 93–292 (HR 5173). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–194, Democrats 93–107, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 101 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
93
No
292
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 8, 1953

By party

  • Democrats93 yes · 107 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 194 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 21 more.

The bill

H.R. 5173: To provide that the excess of collections from the Federal unemployment tax over unemployment compensation administrative expenses shall be used to establish and maintain a $200 million reserve in the Federal unemployment account which will be available f

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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