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House roll call 85 · 83rd Congress · Mar 31, 1954

HR 8583. Appropriations for the ex. Office and sundry independent executive bureaus bo ards, commissions, corporations, agencies and offices. On motion to re

On Mar 31, 1954, the House voted 180–214 (HR 8583). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–206, Democrats 185–18, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 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
180
No
214
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 31, 1954

By party

  • Democrats185 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 206 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8583: Making appropriations for the Executive office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1955, 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 8583. Appropriations for the ex. Office…: House Vote, Mar 31, 1954,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-H-85/hr-8583-appropriations-for-the-ex-office-and-sundry (accessed 2026-10-17).