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Senate roll call 76 · 83rd Congress · Jul 23, 1953

HR 5969. Maybank amend. Increasing by $400 million funds for air force.

On Jul 23, 1953, the Senate voted 38–55 (HR 5969). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–9, Republicans 0–46, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
38
No
55
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 23, 1953

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 46 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5969: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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