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House roll call 13 · 87th Congress · Mar 23, 1961

H.R. 5000. Military construction authorization for fiscal 1962. Passed.

On Mar 23, 1961, the House voted 412–0 (HR 5000). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–0, Republicans 163–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes
412
No
0
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 23, 1961

By party

  • Democrats249 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans163 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5000: To authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 5000. Military construction…: House Vote, Mar 23, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-H-13/h-r-5000-military-construction-authorization-for-fiscal-1962 (accessed 2026-10-17).