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House roll call 126 · 87th Congress · Mar 7, 1962

H.R. 132. Passage of matching grant program for educational television.

On Mar 7, 1962, the House voted 339–68 (HR 132). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–23, Republicans 123–46. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 69 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
339
No
68
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 7, 1962

By party

  • Democrats221 yes · 23 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans123 yes · 46 no · 3 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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