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House roll call 48 · 83rd Congress · Jul 10, 1953

HR 5898. Extend until dec. 31, 1953, the period with respect to which the excess-profits tax shall be effective. Motion to recommit w/instructions.

On Jul 10, 1953, the House voted 127–275 (HR 5898). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–187, Democrats 109–93, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
127
No
275
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 10, 1953

By party

  • Democrats109 yes · 93 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 187 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 35 more.

The bill

H.R. 5898: To extend until December 31, 1953, the period with respect to which the excess-profits tax shall be effective

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 5898. Extend until dec. 31, 1953, the…: House Vote, Jul 10, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-48/hr-5898-extend-until-dec-31-1953-the-period (accessed 2026-10-17).