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Senate roll call 26 · 83rd Congress · May 20, 1953

HR 4663. Committee amend. Increasing by $5,923,930 funds for operating expenses.

On May 20, 1953, the Senate voted 19–56 (HR 4663). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–30, Democrats 10–30, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
19
No
56
Did not vote
14
Date
May 20, 1953

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 30 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 30 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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