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House roll call 156 · 86th Congress · Jun 24, 1960

H.J. RES. 649. International health and medical research act. Passage.

On Jun 24, 1960, the House voted 259–114 (HJRE 649). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 229–24, Republicans 47–99, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 71 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
259
No
114
Did not vote
13
Date
Jun 24, 1960

By party

  • Democrats229 yes · 24 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans47 yes · 99 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “H.J. RES. 649. International health and…: House Vote, Jun 24, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-156/h-j-res-649-international-health-and-medical-research (accessed 2026-10-17).