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Senate roll call 58 · 83rd Congress · Jul 7, 1953

HR 5246. Appropriations for the depts. Of labor, and h.e.w. Hill amend. Increasing by $15 million funds for hospital construction, for the public health servic

On Jul 7, 1953, the Senate voted 42–41 (HR 5246). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 9–35, Democrats 36–7, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
42
No
41
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 7, 1953

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 35 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5246: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related independent agencies, 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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