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Senate roll call 127 · 83rd Congress · Apr 9, 1954

HR 6342. Amend the public buildings act of 1949 to authorize the administrator of general services to acquire title to real property and to provide for the con

On Apr 9, 1954, the Senate voted 8–60 (HR 6342). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–38, Republicans 8–30, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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
8
No
60
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 9, 1954

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 38 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 30 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6342: To amend the Public Buildings Act of 10,49 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to acquire title to rear property an([ u. provide for the construction Of certain public buildings there on by executing purchase contractsto extend tile authori

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 6342. Amend the public buildings act of…: Senate Vote, Apr 9, 1954,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-S-127/hr-6342-amend-the-public-buildings-act-of-1949 (accessed 2026-10-17).