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House roll call 124 · 86th Congress · May 5, 1960

HR 11998. Appropriate $3933 7,867,000 for dept. Of defense in fiscal 1961.

On May 5, 1960, the House voted 377–3 (HR 11998). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 236–3, Republicans 140–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
377
No
3
Did not vote
12
Date
May 5, 1960

By party

  • Democrats236 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans140 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11998: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 11998. Appropriate $3933 7,867,000 for…: House Vote, May 5, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-124/hr-11998-appropriate-3933-7-867-000-for-dept (accessed 2026-10-17).