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Senate roll call 77 · 83rd Congress · Jul 23, 1953

HR 5969. Hayden amend. Increasing pilot training to the extent of $18,200,000 additional for materials procurement, $29,200,000 additional for maintenance and

On Jul 23, 1953, the Senate voted 41–48 (HR 5969). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 41–6, Republicans 1–42, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
41
No
48
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 23, 1953

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 42 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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