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House roll call 60 · 83rd Congress · Jul 27, 1953

HR 5141. Create the small business admin. And preserve small-business institutions and free, competitive enterprise. On motion to recommit conference report.

On Jul 27, 1953, the House voted 161–227 (HR 5141). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–211, Democrats 174–31, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
161
No
227
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 27, 1953

By party

  • Democrats174 yes · 31 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 211 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5141: To create the Small Business Administration and to preserve small business institutions and free, competitive enterprise

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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