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Senate roll call 27 · 83rd Congress · May 20, 1953

HR 4663. Douglas amend. To reduce by $4 million funds for repairs and maintenance of federally owned buildings outside d.c., by the general services admin.

On May 20, 1953, the Senate voted 39–36 (HR 4663). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–12, Democrats 14–25, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
39
No
36
Did not vote
14
Date
May 20, 1953

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 25 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 12 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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