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House roll call 11 · 87th Congress · Mar 22, 1961

H.R. 4806. Temporary extended unemployment compensation act of 1961. Authorize federal grants to states to extend unemployment compensation up to 13 weeks to

On Mar 22, 1961, the House voted 363–31 (HR 4806). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 234–4, Republicans 131–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 32 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
363
No
31
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 22, 1961

By party

  • Democrats234 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans131 yes · 28 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4806: To provide for the establishment of a temporary program of extended unemployment compensation, to provide for a temporary increase in the rate of the Federal unemployment tax, 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, “H.R. 4806. Temporary extended unemployment…: House Vote, Mar 22, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-11/h-r-4806-temporary-extended-unemployment-compensation-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).