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House roll call 90 · 83rd Congress · Apr 29, 1954

HR 8873. Appropriations for the dept. Of defense and related independent agencies.

On Apr 29, 1954, the House voted 378–0 (HR 8873). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 197–0, Democrats 180–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 83rd Congress (1953–1954), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
378
No
0
Did not vote
7
Date
Apr 29, 1954

By party

  • Democrats180 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans197 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 8873: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense and related independent agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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