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Senate roll call 20 · 83rd Congress · May 8, 1953

HR 4663. Appropriations for the executive office and sundry independent ex. Bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices. Langer amend. E

On May 8, 1953, the Senate voted 30–45 (HR 4663). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–39, Democrats 28–9, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
30
No
45
Did not vote
14
Date
May 8, 1953

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 39 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4663: Making appropriations for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes

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 4663. Appropriations for the executive…: Senate Vote, May 8, 1953,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/83-S-20/hr-4663-appropriations-for-the-executive-office-and-sundry (accessed 2026-10-17).