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House roll call 128 · 87th Congress · Mar 15, 1962

H.R. 8723. Strengthen the 1958 welfare and pension plans disclosure act. Ashbrook (r o.) motion to recommit conf. Report and restore house amendment prohibiti

On Mar 15, 1962, the House voted 182–218 (HR 8723). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–182, Republicans 127–42. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 103 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
182
No
218
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 15, 1962

By party

  • Democrats61 yes · 182 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans127 yes · 42 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 23 more.

The bill

H.R. 8723: To amend the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act with respect to the method of enforcement and to provide certain additional sanctions, 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. 8723. Strengthen the 1958 welfare and…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-128/h-r-8723-strengthen-the-1958-welfare-and-pension (accessed 2026-10-17).