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House roll call 56 · 83rd Congress · Jul 21, 1953

HR 5376. Appropriations for civil functions administered by the dept. Of the army for fiscal year ending june 30, 1954. On motion to recommit conference report

On Jul 21, 1953, the House voted 137–252 (HR 5376). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 58–141, Democrats 79–110, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 137 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
137
No
252
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 21, 1953

By party

  • Democrats79 yes · 110 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans58 yes · 141 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 57 more.

The bill

H.R. 5376: Making appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army 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 5376. Appropriations for civil functions…: House Vote, Jul 21, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-56/hr-5376-appropriations-for-civil-functions-administered-by-the (accessed 2026-10-17).