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House roll call 111 · 87th Congress · Sep 22, 1961

H.R. 258. Amend d.c. Sales tax act. Conference report, including provision to make d.c. Schools eligible for aid under impacted areas program. Rejected.

On Sep 22, 1961, the House voted 142–159 (HR 258). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 127–59, Republicans 15–101. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
142
No
159
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 22, 1961

By party

  • Democrats127 yes · 59 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 101 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 258: To amend the District of Columbia Sales Tax Act to increase the rate of tax imposed on certain gross receipts, to amend the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Parking Facility Act of 1942 to transfer certain parking fees and other moneys to the highway fu

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. 258. Amend d.c. Sales tax act…: House Vote, Sep 22, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-111/h-r-258-amend-d-c-sales-tax-act (accessed 2026-10-17).